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Savills

Insight student Review

at Savills

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Property Development

Leeds

Review Submitted: April 2023

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 Experience
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
Each day of my insight program was full of varied different jobs. Mainly focusing with the development team looking at comparables of a residential property one day, and building a sales brochure for a residential development opportunity in surrounding areas. I also had many talks with different members from other departments and online zoom calls with the rest of the student in the insight program
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Amazing! I have become more knowledgeable on so many different aspects I had never really thought about before from talking to many different members from different departments and different educational backgrounds. Having a particular focus on the grad scheme and placement year this has really helped my focus for my next educational goals.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
This program has developed my real estate knowledge on the property market and what processes are taken for different steps of valuation, development and planning.
I have learnt new aspects of consideration such as the EPC register and flood risks that are both needed within a valuation report.
I have also learnt how comparables are found for properties and projects and what makes a good or bad comparable. alongside looking at a valuation report an sales brochure.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
5/5

Company Culture

How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The atmosphere is a great place to work with a fabulous office space. The team really go above and beyond to be insightful, helpful and friendly answering any questions I threw at them with knowledgeable responses and actually interesting comments that have widen my own perspective and opinions.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
It was an amazing opportunity and I have gained skills that will help me with the rest of my degree and hopefully future employments. The team were all very friendly and the networking opportunity was endless which I hope to keep these contacts into the future.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was reimbursed expenses

Recommendations and Advice

Please rate the future employment prospects at Savills
5/5
Would you recommend Savills to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Savills
Be confident and go the extra mile to network
Ask questions even if you think they are silly - there are no stupid questions
Talk to your mentor they know their stuff
Do your research on the business and stay up to date with new and upcoming events
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