Graduate Surveyor Review

by Savills

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.1/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

I am a rotating graduate meaning every 4 months I join a new team to gain experience across the business.

7/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I have developed my excel skills at Savills through the tasks I do. I am learning a lot about the industry through the scheme

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy the variety that is on offer through the programme. It is team dependent in relation to your workload and responsibilities so this is very varied.

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The programme is clearlry structured and the Grad HR team make the process very clear. However one issue is that it can be hard to get to rotate into the team you want to especially as a first year grad.

5/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Good amount. You have an APC team mentor, supervisor and counsellor. You can aslo talk to other grads and Grad HR with any queries which is very helpful. Id say this is one of the strong points of the programme

9/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

Recieve a lot of support, I'm given a study day every week to complete my work.

8/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

I don't think it has any impact on my performance. I learn so much more from the job role and actually feel taking time out one day a week to study detracts from my work progress some weeks. I am also on the residential pathway and the qualification is focused purely on commercial so is even less transferable.

1/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

Sports teams, Networking events, socials I think there should be specific grad events at chirstmas etc organised by the company.

5/10

9a. Would you recommend Savills to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Yes because its a supportive environment where you get great exposure across a range of the business functions. No because they pay less than competitors offering the same scheme

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Savills?

Make sure your honest in the application process. You want to make sure Savills is right fit for you as much as they want to make sure your the right fit for the company.