Building Consultancy Insight Student Review

I have very much enjoyed the Insight programme at Savills. There was a variety of activities throughout the week and I have been involved in working on projects with Chartered Surveyors and graduates. This has given me more of an understanding of the day to day activities of a Chartered Building Surveyor.

Savills have made me feel very valued and have organised social events that have been attended by a variety of people from the company. This has made me feel that Savills really value their employees and have a nurturing approach. This has also added to the friendly and enthusiastic atmosphere in the office.

I received a lot of guidance and support. The graduate mentor I was introduced to on my first day has been extremely supportive and has provided me with lots of advise. The senior surveyors were happy to take the time to explain things and answer any questions that I had.

The skills I have used on the Insight placement will be extremely helpful to me in my continued studies and in my future career. I have also gained a lot from the advise from the HR team about graduate recruitment. The departmental overviews were also helpful in gaining and understanding of the different departments and the work they do.

The Insight programme was very well structured and has been seamless throughout. Having an email address and calendar already set up and ready to use saved time and meant that I could start working straight away. Having structured social events was also great as it gave me time to get to know my peers and the current graduates at Savills.

The general atmosphere during the Insight placement has been sociable and positive. Savills made a lot of effort to make us feel welcome and to give as much information about the company as possible. They gave us lots of opportunities to make contacts and ask questions, and the chance to show our skills by assisting with work.

The company interests me in terms of career development as they have given an insight into the career pathway and the route through the APC. They offer lots of support through the APC and the chance to do mock interviews and have an excellent pass rate. The rotations offered as a graduate also appeal to me as this will allow a variety of experience to be gained.

The Insight programme has helped a lot with my understanding of what it would be like to work for Savills. I have had the opportunity to talk to lots of people about their experience of the graduate scheme and of working at Savills and they have all had very positive things to say.

The Insight has helped me a lot with understanding the company culture. I have seen how Savills value hard work and enthusiasm and have gained an insight into what Savills look for in a graduate. The company culture is inclusive and encourages people to connect with their colleagues both in their teams and business area and across departments.

The experience has been very helpful to me in selecting my future career path. It has given me the chance to see the huge variety of teams at Savills and an idea of what each of them do. I have enjoyed the team I have been placed in and would like to continue gaining experience in this career path.

There were a number of opportunities to network and make contacts with people in the company. There was a lunch with some senior people in the business that was very insightful and gave me a chance to ask questions and see what it takes to be successful at Savills. There were also drinks with the other Insight student and also with current graduates that were more relaxed and sociable.

The networking and social event opportunities were very good and the senior staff made me feel very comfortable and welcome. The drinks with other insight students and with current graduates were an excellent opportunity to make contacts within the industry. I found them a very valuable part of the work experience at Savills.

There was a presentation about the activities that employees can get involved in outside of work. I found out about the different sports teams that Savills have and different charity events that employees can get involved in. This is an attractive aspect in a prospective employer and shows how much Savills care about their employees.

I would recommend this insight programme to a friend. It has been fantastic work experience and I think that for anyone studying towards a property it would be great experience and a good way to make connections in the industry. It is also good in finding out what area you may want to go into in your future career as Savills have such a variety of project and teams.