Summer Scheme Student Review

Item: Summer Scheme Student at Savills
Rating: 4.2
Author: Anonymous

at Savills

Internship (1 Month+)

Property Planning

Reading

Review Submitted: July 2026

Overall Rating

4.2 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

3/5 - Overview of Role

4.3/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Support and Guidance

3.8/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - Overall Experience

4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

I did y internship in planning. My day consisted in supporting the team with daily tasks and helping draft planning statements and appraisals.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

I was given a fair amount of responsibility and left to work independetly too.

Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was

3/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?

I have developed skills such as analytical thinking, problem solving and overall professionalism.

How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

4/5

How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?

5/5

How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?

4/5

Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development

4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?

I worked closely with the team and they were all very helpful and supportive.

How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?

5/5

How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?

5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

Everyone is friendly and passionate about what they do.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

4/5

How would you rate the social opportunities?

4/5

How would you rate the diversity initiatives?

4/5

How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?

3/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?

I had a really good time, learnt a lot of new skills and overall learnt new things abut the industry.

Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship

5/5

Please rate how your experience met your expectations

5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Savills to a friend?

Yes

What advice would you give to others applying to Savills

be open to learning new things even if they are out of your comfort zone. Explore the different sectors through the departmental overviews and how they affect your sector. Expand your knowledge and read about the market before you start the placement so you are aware of the different challenges in the industry.