Insight week student. Review

I have thoroughly enjoyed the placement , it has been a great experience and insight into life at Savills. Moreover, I have had the opportunity to work on real projects , and contribute to real reports. Working with a current graduate has been really useful , he has provided me with advice on my CV , and working towards my APC .

Throughout the placement , I feel like I have been able to contribute to various tasks and projects that the team have been working on .Through doing so , I have felt that my small contributions , have been useful and valued by the team and helped in producing the final reports.

My graduate , has been extremely patient with me . And has taken time out to provide detail instruction and support before giving me a task. He has also made the effort to take me out the office to show me the properties we had been working on . Furthermore , my graduate has helped in improving my CV and provided me with insight in what it is like to be a graduate and what it takes to be successful .

The insight week , has provided me with the opportunity to put what I have learnt at university , into practice , In particular comparable evidence . I have also gained knowledge and skills , that will help with future modules at university . The nature of the programme has also helped in providing us with the right skills , to prepare us for applying to the graduate programme and our future careers.

Excellent . We have had various from different business functions and departments . Giving us insight into the different opportunity's available at Savills ad career paths . There has also been a strong emphasis on the social aspect, through networking events . This has been really important, as its a key skill within the property business and the Savills ethos.

The office has a great balance between a strong work ethic , and a friendly environment . There is strong cohesion and communication between the teams , and everyone is really friendly and willing to help. Again , this really transpires with the Savills ethos . Everyone , I have met has been very inviting .

The company provided many opportunities, to develop our knowledge and skills. We were given the opportunity to network with senior members of the business. In addition , we were given presentations by different parts of the business and on the APC process. Our graduates, were more than willing to answer any questions we had.

Through shadowing a graduate , we were able to experience first hand, what our role in the company would be like as a graduate surveyor. We were given actual work to do , and were taken on site visits . we were given independence to get on with our work. In that regard , the insight was similar to having a full time role at Savills.

The company culture , was prominent throughout the placement . Reflected , in the networking events that were put on. The high levels of professionalism, that were shown buy all members of the business , reflected the companies ethics . A strong emphasis was put on the importance of building relationships with clients and colleagues alike . We had the opportunity to do this through the networking lunches and drinks.

Very valuable . It was great to apply what we having been learning at university, to real work. The insight programme , also played out the different pathways available to us. It cemented my future career plan , and the routes I can take to achieve it. We were given presentations on the APC process , CV writing and interview skills.

Savills kindly reimbursed up to £100 in expenses , for food and travel for the week .

A strong emphasis was put on the importance of building relationships with clients and colleagues alike . We had the opportunity to do this through the networking lunches and drinks. We had a networking lunch with the fee earners and drinks with the current graduates. We were also encouraged to socialise with fellow members of the programme .

Brilliant . Everyone was extremely helpful and friendly. It was great to get advice from various people in the business , in regard to our course and career. We were also able to learn about the Savills culture, and what attracted them to the company.

Yes, we were told about the different sports teams and charity events the graduates get involved with.

Yes, I would recommend the week to anyone who is currently studying towards and career in property.