Internship Review at Savills

The Role

Role Description

During the placement, I was primarily involved in the preparation and submission of planning applications and the strategic site search for possible development.
The preparation and submission of planning applications involved online research, communicating with planning officers and clients, map work and writing appraisals and letters to be submitted as part of the application.
The Strategic site search for possible development involved online research and telephone calls with local authorities to gather information on the status of their core strategy and housing figures. Once this information had been gathered, I compiled a report on my findings and communicated this back to the rest of the team.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Very enjoyable good balance of work and socialising. Quickly settled into office life and the working environment.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Felt the work I was given was contributing to the overall success of the team. Those I was working for always appreciated what I had done and were happy to explain future improvements.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Supervisor was excellent at dealing with quesitons I had over work and how to get the most out of the summer scheme. I met her for two meetings on two occations. The first occation was halfway through the placement to explain how I was getting on so far and how I can improve in the second half of the placement. The second meeting was a final de-brief explaining how overall my time at Savills went.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Was given plenty of work from the start of the placement teaching me the importance of prioritising.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Work I was undertaking involved meeting strict deadlines for the client and team so was of high importance.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Placement built on the knowledge and understanding I had aquired in my undergraduate degree whilst further showing me the importance of commercial applications within planning.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Good balance between working hard and getting to know others both inside and outside of the office.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Well organised with weekly social events after work and assessments with internship organisers halfway through placement.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Spent time explaining what was required of me and any questions I had on work given.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

• Company Parties/Events

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Currently applying for graduate scheme and hoping to get a job with Savills to start next year.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Social events with other interns, current graduates, and other employees within the office on a weekly basis. Provided a good way to get to know other people and how other teams within the company operate.

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

Working in Mayfair and living in London was always going to be expensive but worth it all the same.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Variety of bars and pubs near the office making organising social events easy.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Softball in the park was organised with current graduates. Provided a good way to get advice on what to do if called for interview and what it is like working for Savills.

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?

Overall great experience would recommend it to anyone wanting to get a future career in property

Review 96/99 for Savills

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