Sandwich Student - Development Review
by Savills
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
4.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
4.8
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- 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 advice would you give to others applying to Savills
Overview
I accepted a position on the commercial rotation pathway undertaking rotations in Development Consultancy & Residential/ Development Valuations. This involved undertaking Red Book Valuations, market reports, viability reviews and running both development & residual appraisals. Savills gave me huge amounts of responsibility from start to finish both with the work carried out including client facing work, whilst also involving me in the networking side of the business with neighbouring firms.
Skills
Yes. With the Surveying industry being hugely client facing it has allowed me to develop my network whilst also building on my confidence. The work in which I carried out has allowed me to build upon my report writing skills, that also including both excel and argus. Savills has given me great expose to the different software used in the industry to generate reports.
Responsibilities
Yes. The team I was placed in gave me huge amounts of responsibility whilst consistently supporting and assisting when required. We had both weekly & monthly meetings to discuss capacity, in which allowed me to manage expectations efficiently.
Support & Guidance
Yes. There was always someone in the team based in the office, which allowed me to ask any questions and raise any concerns throughout. As previously discussed we also had both weekly and monthly meetings to discuss capacity and manage expectations as well as discuss the current market position.
Culture
Second to none. Both in my immediate team, the wider team and with the current graduates placed on other rotations. Everyone was hugely welcoming when I joined and always supported me, both within my team and the wider office in general. Numerous events were arranged which the company involved me in both internally and externally. Such a friendly and positive work environment to be part of.
Your Impressions
Exceeded all expectations - overall a fantastic year and great opportunity.
Yes
Be totally transparent, they like to see your personality. Be open minded with the different rotations & don't be set on one particular thing because each rotation will 100% surprise you. Be positive and enthusiastic, whilst showing a willingness to get involved in different kinds of work and networking events both externally and internally.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Surveying
North West
September 2023
