Residential Development Review

I found my experience with Savills a fantastic insight into the business and property industry. It has been particularly helpful for my studies in writing reports, accuracy of calculations and the importance of confidentiality. The staff were particularly helpful and approachable, and it was a great opportunity to network with other staff from firms across the country.

Although a busy atmosphere with various projects taking place at once, I still felt I was well looked after by the staff and included in various network activities, such as touch rugby and networking lunches and talks. Everyone was very approachable which enabled jobs to be done more accurately and efficiently.

As previously mentioned, although the office was a busy atmosphere and everyone had various projects to be completed, I felt the level of guidance was outstanding. The staff of which I was helping included me in the entire process of the projects which gave me an opportunity to put theory to practice.

My month at Savills has definitely given me valuable information which I can apply to my third year of degree studies. For example, report writing and how to structure a report professionally and efficiently. There are a lot more elements in a report which can now be included my work at university for the future year.

I found the insight naturally well structure as the internship took lace over a particularly busy time in the office, therefore plenty of projects and jobs were to be completed within the four weeks. It was fortunate that I was involved in no more than three or four projects at one time because I was able to follow through an entire process and generating a better understanding.

The atmosphere within the office was lively and friendly. It was interesting to hear about the various staff events that go on inside and outside the office. Listening to others in the office was particularly useful as a lot was learnt from their conversations with clients, offers and new instructions.

I found that a lot of time during each day was invested in my training. I was immediately launched into assisting with projects that the company receive on a day to day basis, which meant I had staff's trust and resect within the office. An appraisal was undergone at the end, summarising my experience and what I thought of the course.

As mentioned before, I was immediately stuck into projects and jobs which the company undergo on a day to day basis, which enabled me to understand what it would be like to work as a full-time employee at Savills. I was also invited to board meetings, therefore listening in to the news from other offices spread across the country.

Attending board meetings allowed me to gain an understanding of the other offices in London and Manchester, therefore I was able to form an idea of the general company culture. Listening to how others answer the telephone nd talk to clients also helped to demonstrate how to deal with people professionally.

The content of each day was extremely valuable, particularly the networking talk on helping graduates apply for their scheme. From these talks, I have learnt a lot about what Savills has to offer and there are a lot of pathways one can take within a single business. Networking drink afterwards enabled me to talk to other employees from other offices to gain further information.

I thought this was an extremely reasonable and generous reward for the end of the Internship. I was not expecting any payment and was very grateful. No expenses were incurred, therefore was not expecting this. The payment made me feel that the work undergone was definitely worth it and I was well looked after throughout.

There were plenty of opportunities for me to meet different companies and other members of Savills from other offices. Various Networking talks and drinks took place throughout the four weeks, as well as a touch rugby event in Winchester. These enabled plenty of socialising mixed in with good quality work.

There were various social and networking events during the four week Internship, including an afternoon of touch rugby and various talks and networking drinks. The rugby involved other firms, and it was interesting to hear from these. The Savills team arranged a lunch in town which was a fantastic way to get to know the team further.

The touch rugby was an example of an activity that employees can get involved in outside of work. Listening in to others in the office, I was able to find out about various sailing events that go on in and around Southampton and the Isle of Wight. These are arranged on a regular basis.

I would definitely recommend the Savills Summer Scheme to a friend. It is a fantastic opportunity to make new contacts in and around the office, and partake in various social events. This particular scheme, I would certainly recommend to any students in their second year of studies, as you can get ahead with getting to know the firm and make contacts.