Summer Scheme Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

Rating

4.7/5
  • Skills
    4.8
  • Responsibilities
    5.0
  • Support & Guidance
    4.5
  • Culture
    4.5
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • Assist in preparation for planning application for residential, mixed-use, warehouse etc. developments. Drafting of planning documents, such as the cover letter, planning statement and EIA for planning application. Researching in relevant planning application history.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • Consolidated my knowledge in the preparation of a planning application, the procedures and the documents that needs to be prepared. Get me ready for my future career in planning.


  • 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?
  • 4/5

  • 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?
  • An appropriate amoung of responsibility. My work will be viewed by a senior member before sending it out.


  • 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?
  • I am assigned with a mentor for the month and overall team members are very friendly in answering my questions and they give enough amount of trust on my work.


  • 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?
  • 4/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Very friendly and helpful.


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

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

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 4/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • I have enjoyed a lot throughout the month and learned a lot.


  • 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
  • 5/5

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


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Savills
  • Stay open-minded as your day-today work is never going to repeat. Also, make sure you know about the role.


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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Property Management

South West

July 2022


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