Spring Insight Programme Intern Review

We had departmental overviews of different departments in Savills and an insight into the roles each person plays in the company. We had networking events with graduates and directors. In the Valuation department, we looked at reports and created documents detailing the assumptions in the reports, in addition to looking at a COI letter. We also created comparable schedules for different properties.

I have gained confidence when networking with so many people across the company. I also learned industry specific skills, for example learning how to complete inspection forms, learning new industry-specific terminology with the Confirmation of Instruction Letter, and how this letter is constructed. I also learned how to complete and what to include in a comparable schedule, in terms of valuation using the comparables method.

I found it helpful to talk to so many people from multiple departments, as I learned about many new roles which I had not heard of or considered before in terms of career development. Having been located in one department but connecting with people from other departments was a good insight into how the business operates as a whole.

Savills has such a pleasant atmosphere and I have found that everyone I have spoken to has been welcoming and friendly. Everyone working at Savills made me feel comfortable straight away and made the experience really enjoyable.

I enjoyed the insight a lot. I feel as if I have learned a lot despite being here a short time, and had a good insight into how Savills operates and what kind of pathways I could take into the industry. Connecting with the other students and graduates felt like a good opportunity and everyone was really enthusiastic in terms of answering any questions we had.

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Research the company before you apply so you have something to talk about in your CV or application and make it specific to Savills. Also, make the most of the time you have at Savills and talk to and connect with as many people as you can.