Summer Scheme Intern Review

I thoroughly enjoyed my placement at Savills and would happily do it all again!

Whilst in my team I was immediately welcomed and introduced to all of the team members and checked up on throughout the day. Additionally, all of the team members made sure I had something to do.

There was a good balance in terms of the guidance I was given and the opportunity of me to work independently. I really appreciated this as I was able to ask questions and gain more information, but on the other hand I was trusted enough to get on with my work and rely on my own knowledge and abilities.

My days were well structured and I was able to get involved in report writing, meetings, inspections and client events.

I was given a lot of responsibility, including having the opportunity to write reports that would ultimately to notable clients of the company.

Throughout the month I have been able to enhance a variety of skills including, time management, attention to detail, communication/ client interaction and many more. The internship has increased my confidence personally as well and am more confident in the career that I have chosen. I believe that the skills that have been acquired and enhanced throughout the placement will help me to be highly successful in my academic, personal and future career.

The atmosphere within the office was very professional when it came to work commitments, and really friendly fun and sociable amongst the companies employees.

The internship was very well organised. All the insight students were given the opportunity too attend a series of department talks (giving students an insight into the different aspects of the business, graduate recruitment and rotations). There were also a number of social events organised for the students to get to know and interact with each other and all the graduates.

Whilst on my placement I was essentially treated like a graduate surveyor in the sense that I was able to fulfil a number of tasks that graduates would be expected to complete. In addition to this I was able to gain a practical understanding of the valuation process by attending inspections and sitting in on meetings.

I will definitely apply for a graduate position at Savills. I have been given a glimpse of what it would be like to work as a graduate surveyor within the company and have been really impressed with the level of responsibility I have been given and how friendly everyone working for the company is. We were told that Summer Scheme students have a good chance of getting onto the graduate programme.

Some of our students organised drinks once or twice a week which was great fun.

As the office is located in central London, socialising is not the cheapest, but manageable considering students would socialise after work once or twice a week.

I was given the opportunity to volunteer at the company's auction which was really enjoyable and great experience!