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Insight programme student/Urban Designer Review

at Savills

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Architecture

Southampton

Review Submitted: April 2023

Overall Rating

4.8 /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!

4.5/5 - Overview of Experience
4.8/5 - Skills Development
4.8/5 - 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.
Throughout the Insight I was given the opportunity to participate observe and be assigned a variety of different Urban Design related tasks which involved me to develop my own creativity given free reign to get tasks done. Both virtual and in person meetings cemented my understanding of different aspects within the Savills business where each detail of how each sector of the topic was explained clearly. I was also provided with useful feedback on my own personal work and was able to ask questions which were all answered thoughtfully.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Insightful and useful personally to help decide on the future of my career and what type of profession I would like to get into.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
I have learnt about the processes of Urban Design and a large majority of the aspects that go into each and every project as well as given an understanding of the how the graduate programmes work and how the to display your ideas and use story telling to convey your ideas and designs.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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
4/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Inspiring, welcoming, friendly, comfortable, relaxed, modern and visually appealing, overall a very nice place to work.
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?
I thoroughly enjoyed gaining an insight into the world of work as a whole and what goes into a usual week of work, I have also learned that no day at the office is the same and that the work is always changing.
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
Listen as much as you can and ask as many questions as possible, and speak to as many people as possible.
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