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Sandwich Placement Student Review

at Savills

Placement (10 Months+)

Property Management, Surveying

London

Review Submitted: July 2026

Overall Rating

5 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

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

As a placement student, my role is to gain industry experience whilst supporting your team with daily operational tasks. During the year you will be involved in live projects and begin building technical, analytical and workplace skills alongside experienced colleagues. Day-to-day operations can include administrative tasks, project support, client interaction and market research.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

I was given a large amount of responsibility. This covers managing my own projects and workstreams, being involved in strategic team discussions, presenting market research to my team, communicating with clients and collaborating with teams from around the business.

Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was

5/5

Skills Development

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

During the year I have taken existing skills from University and been able to develop these in a professional working environment. My communication, collaboration, problem-solving and organisational skills have vastly improved. Along with these, I have learnt new technical skills such as applications and analytical skills.

How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

5/5

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?

5/5

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

5/5

Support and Guidance

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

I have received a huge amount of support and guidance during the year. I have regular feedback meetings to ensure I am working on developing any areas of improvement whilst also identifying where my strengths are and how to continually build on these.

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?

Savills places a large amount of importance on the culture of the workplace. I have built real relationships and connections with my team, colleagues and cohort allowing me to take these into my future career. The social opportunities are second to none and there is an area for all interests.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

5/5

How would you rate the social opportunities?

5/5

How would you rate the diversity initiatives?

5/5

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

5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?

I cannot express how much I have enjoyed my placement year. It has been a hugely important factor in my personal and professional development. The opportunities and responsibilities I have had here have shown me why I enjoy Real Estate and the benefits that come with it.

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

The placement year quickly instilled in me that you only get out if it what you put in. There are a plethora of opportunities for someone at my stage of my career and you should take as many of them as you possibly can.

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Savills

5/5

Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?

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