Summer Scheme Student Review

I have really enjoyed my time with Savills. I fell that during my summer scheme, I have had the chance to learn a lot of the type of work the different teams within the firm do and I have also been able to learn a lot oabout the industry as a whole and real estate markets.

I have had the chance to work in three different teams in the office. Within each of the three teams, I feel like my work has been valued and I feel as though I have been integrated well into each team. The members of the team have taken the time to get to know more about me and have tried their best to get my involved with projects that they are doing.

I have received a lot of guidance from the teams that I have been working in. they have taken the time to explain the type of work they do so that I understand the purpose and relevance of the work I was doing. At any time if I have not understood fully what I needed to do, the teams I have worked in have been more than happy to explain it again to me and point me in the right direction. Similarly, if I have had an questions that have gone beyond the scope of the work I have been doing, the teams have been very helpful and have given me thorough answers and explanations.

The skills I have developed and the information I have come across as part of this scheme will help me in my studies at university. They have given more some more detailed and technical knowledge of real estate markets. In addition it has allowed me to see theoretical concepts, that I have studied, in real world terms and has, thus, solidified my existing knowledge. I feel that the skills I have developed whilst participating in the scheme will be useful should I chose to pursue a career in real estate.

My insight has been very well structured. I have had the opportunity to work as part of three separate teams, whilst also having the opportunity to work closely with a variety of other teams in the office. this has given me a more comprehensive and rounded understand of the work that the firm does.

The general atmosphere of the office has been upbeat and enjoyable. It is clear that the Savills employees that I have worked with enjoy their line of work and this has been reflected in their enthusiasm. It is also clear that the teams within the office get on well as their members have been very welcoming and have been very friendly throughout my time with them.

The firm has invested their time in me as their employees have taken time out of their days to teach me the fundamentals of the work they do. In addition, centrally organized training sessions have given an overview of the departments in the firm and the type of work that each firm does.

Having spoken to employees at the firm, I feel as though I have a good understand of what it is like to work for the firm. I have seen the typical working environment and had the chance to gauge what the atmosphere in the office is like. I have also seen a typical working day for a range of employees and I have been told about what the recruitment and training processes are like with the firm.

My insight has allowed me to understand more about the culture of the firm. I now appreciate what it feels like to be a part of Savills and I also have an understanding of the values that the company seeks to promote. I have been impressed by the culture of Savills both in and out of the office.

The work I have done as part of the summer scheme has enabled me to gain more of an understanding of an industry I have considered a career in. The scheme has given me an idea of the type of work the firm does and has allowed me to see whether or not I think that I would suit this type of work. The scheme will allow me to make a much more informed choice about what career path I would like to follow in the future.

I feel that I have been paid fairly well for the work I have done during my time with the firm. During my time in office, I have not had any expenses that have needed reimbursing by the firm but I understand that permanent employees are reimbursed for some of their expenses.

I have had the opportunity to network with members of the firm. During summer scheme I have been able to talk to a large number of employees across a range of different teams. Savills have also hosted networking drinks, allowing me to speak to members of the firm. Events that the agents have taken me to have also allowed me to meet agents at other firms and get to knw more about the industry as a whole.

The networking events within the office have been useful. Outside of the office, I was surprised by the number of events that I have been able to attend. These events allowed me to meet people from other firms and to see how employees at Savills work with employees of other real estate firms. They have also enabled me to expand my network beyond the firm.

I have spoken to Savills employees about events and activities that they can get involved in outside of the office. Although I have not participated in any myself, I appreciate that the firm promotes activities outside the offers and offers a wide range of events throughout the year for its employees.

Yes I think that I would recommend the scheme to a friend. During my month with the firm, I feel as though I have had the chance to meet some good people and I have also had the chance to learn a lot about the firm. It has been very useful as a way of learning more about the real estate industry and a career in real estate. I feel as though Savills have welcomed me into the firm and have conducted a well organised summer scheme.