Insight Review at Savills

The Role

Role Description

Producing planning statements to accompany planning applications. Attending meetings with planners at the council/land owners.

1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I really enjoyed my time at Savills, it gave me an insight into the private sector and the range of work that is undertaken by consultants.

2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I felt that my manager valued the work I was producing as I undertook work that he would otherwise have been completing this meant he had more time to focus on other important tasks.

3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I was given tasks to undetake that were included in planning applications that were submitted during my placement. This made me feel like the work I was carrying out was valued.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I was relatively busy but I think I could have managed with being designated more tasks as in a real work situation my work load would have been higher.

5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I was given the responsibility of producing work that was included in the work that clients were paying for.

6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I believe the skills I learnt have actually aided me in finding a job in planning. After looking for a job for 12 months after finishing my studies I was offered a planning graduate position with a developer within 2 months of completing my placement. I think this was a direct result of the advice my manager gave me with my CV and also having the Savills work placement as work experience.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

The atmosphere was good we also sat with the development team and everyone was very friendly.

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

The placement was organised well and I knew what was expected of me in terms of working hours.

9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

My manager invested time in me by being willing to answer any questions that I had and gave me advice on how to increase my chances of securing a planning job in the future.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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Rated 0/10

• There were no perks with this insight

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I would relish the opportunity to work for Savills in the future I am going to apply for the graduate scheme this year. I wish I had undertaken the placement during my studies as I would have tried to get on the graduate scheme sooner.

Other Information

12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

It was only 1 month so it was not really enough time to develop relationships with members of staff to interact socially with people.

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I was working in the same place as I was living so the cost was minimal.

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

It is a big city so the nightlife is usually very good.

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 0/10

It was a short term placement.

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

I would strongly recommend the scheme to anyone studying planning even if you are not interested in working in the private sector. It is valuable to have a range of different experiences and it changed my view of working in the private sector.

Review 95/99 for Savills

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