Leisure and Trade Related Apprentice Review

by Savills

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.4/10

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

Converse with clients (Business owners, Banks, Private Equity, Pension Funds etc) Write reports Analyse accounts Inspect leisure properties Research businesses, transactions and sectors Value property Land registration inspection Landlord and Tenant understanding Contract and Conflict of Interests

8/10

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

Measuring Practice of Buildings Land registry Report Writing Valuing Property Presentation Skills Managing Expectations Contracts Client Treatment Marketing Office 365 proficiency Data analysis etc

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

POS: - Varied Work - Really interesting properties - Gain business understanding - Free tuition - Paid - Learn so much about related areas - Opportunities and Networks that would never be accessable otherwise - High expertise around me Negatives: - Can feel out of place at times (but this isnt always bad - you grow) - Inevitably do less uni-like fun stuff - Longer days than Uni Most negatives are as a result of the tiring nature of the course, not of the employer

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Structure seems very well structured. Only had some issues at the start btu were resolved effiecintly and quickly

8/10

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

Whatever support i request and more. Support is always there if it is needed, from somone, somewhere :)

10/10

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

Reasonable amount, not a great amount of support can be given quijcly as the availability is low from the tutors and answers often are a little vague

7/10

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

Provides basics and groundings in all areas of the job in the first 2 years. Direct application in year 3-5.

8/10

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.)

yes there are loads of activites to get inovled with

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Savills to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It is very well respected. Safe environemnt to work. The people that wwork here are the best of the best at what they do. No corners cut (most of the time) and the experience you can gain here is invaluable. Good culture. Remains to stya relevent and sensitive to social issues and attempts to impliment any changes. Peopel are genrally very supportive. Good additonal employee benifits. etc ...

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

Coming from my boss: Good applications: - good results - releveent subjects studies to the job applying for - interesting interests outside of school/work - write well - honest and relevent - dont list attributes, its dull and meaningless Bad - poor results - Poor english - Lacking enthusiasm