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Graduate Building Surveyor Review

at Savills

Graduate Scheme

Surveying

London

Review Submitted: August 2026

Overall Rating

3.8 /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!

3.8/5 - Overview of the Role
3.8/5 - Experience & Company Culture
4/5 - Recommendations & Advice

Overview of the Role

Overall, how would you describe your experience at Savills?

Positive, nice people, good support

What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?

Being on site, getting involved, teamwork

To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?

4/5
Pretty good at allowing contributions

How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?

2/5
Savills employees work hard, grads don't get paid particularly well for the work they do and hours they put in

How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?

5/5
Everyone loves a Savills name on the CV right?!

How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?

4/5
Good and well structured training programme, very good variety of work

Experience & Company Culture

How is the support you receive?

4/5
Good support

How is your work-life balance?

3/5
Pretty good, longer work hours and longer commute make it a bit too work heavy

What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?

4/5
Generally pretty good

How would you rate Savills initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?

4/5

How would you rate Savills CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?

4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Savills to a friend?

Yes

Why?

Sets you up well, with a broad experience, good contacts and a good skill set

How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?

4/5

When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to Savills?

N/A
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