Summer Scheme Placement Review
by Savills
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Business Insight
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
- Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
- 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
- Please rate how insightful you found the insight
- How would you rate the structure of the insight
- How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
- 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the networking opportunities?
- Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
- 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Savills
- 7. Would you recommend Savills to a friend?
- 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Savills
Overview
The summer scheme allowed me to gain insight into multiple aspects of the work undertaken by Building Surveyors day to day. This included site progress visits, client meetings to discuss planned maintenance programmes, site inspections to determine schedule of works, reviewing of contracts to check for dilapidations clauses, reviewing reinstatement cost assessments and time to practise computer skills including AutoCAD. Interactions with Savills staff were always pleasant in and out of the office.
Skills
I've gained a better understanding of the typical building surveying tasks such as dilapidations, project management,, schedule of works production and planned maintenance. I have also improved my skill within in AutoCAD, as well as other applications such as Photoshop.
Business Insight
It was very interesting and any questions I had about the industry and company were answered in depth. I feel I have a better understanding of building surveying as a career as a result.
Culture
There was a friendly company culture where I was made to feel welcome and included. I had the opportunity to attend a national conference day with travel, food and entertainment paid for. I also learned about the performance of the business over the last few years at this conference.
Your Impressions
I highly enjoyed the insight as the emphasis was always on giving me an opportunity to learn and helping me in any way possible. There was a welcoming culture and the team were all very friendly towards me. The placement met my expectations of insight provided into the industry and I would certainly go back given the opportunity.
Yes
Apply early and prepare well for the face to face/video interview.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Surveying
East of England
June 2022
