Graduate Surveyor Review

by Savills

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.9/10

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

I am currently in the development team. My day to day includes, assisting in development appraisals, formatting marketing particulars and site searches for clients.

10/10

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

I have enhanced my excel skills. I have also developed my report writing skills when formatting appraisal and proposal reports.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I thoroughly enjoy my programme. I am able to apply the skills that I have learnt within my role to my apprenticeship masters.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very organised and structured. I have one day study release and able to communicate with my manager on if my workload is balanced with my university work.

10/10

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

I receive a lot of support . They provide us with structured APC programmes tailored to our qualification during our study break period. They allocate you with an apprenticeship officer who meets with yourself and manager every 12 weeks to go through how you are getting on.

10/10

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

A lot - they provide us with training days which are suited to our APC qualification and prepare us accordingly.

10/10

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

It is going well. I am able to apply what I have learnt at university into my day to day role in the workplace.

10/10

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. Especially networking events which get email broadcasted through to everyone.

9/10

9a. Would you recommend Savills to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

They have a great graduate scheme programme which allows you to be either fixed or rotate through some different teams. There is great support throughout and after the scheme, which gives you a good direction into what team you are best suited for and eventually would like to qualify into.

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

Whether rotating or in a fixed team, take the opportunity to ask questions on anything you either do not understand or anything you would like to be more knowledgeable in.