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Rating
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Skills
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Business Insight
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Culture
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Your Impressions
- 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
- Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
- 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
- Please rate how insightful you found the insight
- How would you rate the structure of the insight
- How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
- 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the networking opportunities?
- Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
- 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
- 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 tips or advice would you give to others applying to Savills
Overview
The scheme was great for getting to know the culture of the company, as well as the daily work involved in being a surveyor at Savills. There might be a meeting first thing, then I got on with whatever work my mentor (or anyone else on the team) wanted completing, which was usually comps or a presentation, and on some days a site visit might take up a few hours of the afternoon.
Skills
Excel! You're put to work straight away on real jobs, so having a decent knowledge of excel is really helpful, though I was taught so much on the job. Also, having the confidence to talk to new people - in the team, company, sales teams and more - and make myself known, was a skill that really developed over the summer scheme.
Business Insight
I didn't realise just how many departments and sectors Savills had! We were given 'Departmental Overviews' on Zoom calls with relevant associates and directors, which was great to get an insight into the places we otherwise wouldn't see in our daily work. Everyone in the business was happy to discuss their career progression, and give advice on how to get back into the company as a graduate.
Culture
The company atmosphere was much more welcoming than I had predicted. Everyone was keen to talk and get to know me, and there were many socials where people at all levels attended, for drinks in the afternoon or after work. I think the company expects hard workers during the day, but is happy to balance that out with socialising after the work is done.
Your Impressions
I really enjoyed the summer scheme; it was a great balance of learning how the team, and company, operates, whilst having a good time and meeting new people. The biggest benefit was getting familiar with Savills before applying for the Graduate Programme, so I can now make an informed choice on which pathway I'd like to be on. Yes, it's a corporate office, but the people here aren't corporate themselves, they're really nice!
Yes
From the advice I've been given, Savills seems to really value integrity and diversity, so they want people who are authentically themselves in the application process and interview/assessment centre. Having some decent commercial awareness is also crucial to get the internship, as well as being positive and open to new opportunities - be willing to put yourself out there.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Property Development
London
July 2024