Summer Scheme Student Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

Rating

4.9/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Responsibilities
    5.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    4.8
  • Your Impressions
    4.7

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • Building consultancy reviewing properties in order to look at what to put on sites. Application to construction of buildings. Project management. Looking at leases to find the demise and so landlords know what is covered by the tenant.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • Time management, teamwork, professional service to clients, computer skills (e.g. developed further my skills in excel and report writing), conducting site visits.


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

  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
  • 5/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • I was taught a lot and got to oversee a lot of areas with my mentor. I wasn't given responsibility solely but was monitored closely when I was.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 5/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • Support from the graduate team throughout when in need as well as any problems solved quickly. My mentor and the team supported me throughout and made time to explain when I asked questions.


  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Friendly and professional with everyone loving their jobs and passionate about the same things.


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

  • How would you rate the social opportunities?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • I enjoyed learning and developing new skills as well as working in an enthusiastic welcoming team. I received high exposure to projects and thoroughly enjoyed site visits.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 5/5

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

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Savills
  • 4/5

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


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Savills
  • Apply early and thoroughly research the company before, not just for your interview but before your first day as it helps to know which element of the business you are going into. Further put yourself out there and talk to other teams about what they do.


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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Property Management

East Midlands

July 2022


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