Summer Internship Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

Rating

3.6/5
  • Skills
    3.5
  • Business Insight
    4.0
  • Culture
    3.7
  • Your Impressions
    3.3

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
  • The first two weeks involved many site visits, talks and internship networking. The second two weeks involved more work in the office assisting members of my team on their work as well as working on a presentation of my own.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have leant how to use new search software when researching property, and developed my own skills through working and networking.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 3/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
  • 3/5

  • Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
  • 3/5

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
  • I was able to experience a cross section of department helping me learn more about the roles available. However, I wasn't necessarily taught many new skills.


  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the structure of the insight
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
  • 4/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • HR were faultless, very helpful in their responses and took good care of the graduates. Team leaders may not have had enough time for interns which at time could be frustrating.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 3/5

  • How would you rate the networking opportunities?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
  • 3/5

    Your Impressions

  • 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I enjoyed the insight as I got a grab on what the company do. However I am not sure senior staff have has the time to understand students as individuals. HR however were extremely good.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
  • 3/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 4/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Savills
  • 3/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Savills to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Savills
  • Apply for the experience, but you may find one-to-one time with senior staff lacking or frustrating.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Property Management

London

July 2022


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