Fund Finance Placement Assistant Review
at Savills Investment Management
Placement (10 Months+)
Accounting, Finance
London
Review Submitted: July 2026
Overall Rating
4.6 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
2/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I supported the financial management of real estate funds by processing invoices and payments, maintaining budgets and financial records, assisting with reporting, and liaising with internal and external stakeholders. The role also involved using various systems, which helped me develop strong technical, organisational and commercial awareness skills.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes to manage my work - but never to completion without willing help, support or someone verifying my work.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes lots. Many new systems and constantly developing Excel skills, communication via multiple channels, as well as soft skills; confidence, communication, relationship building.
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?
4/5
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?
Masses, no lack of help and encouragement to ask questions and find out about gaps in my commercial awareness.
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?
Very friendly, everyone was approachable and willing to help.
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?
4/5
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?
Very enjoyable and I got out of it what I put in
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 Investment Management to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Savills Investment Management
Take every opportunity that comes your way, talk to everyone across the company as they are all very knowledgeable.
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Savills Investment Management
2/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
No
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