Affordable Housing Valuation Inten Review
by Savills
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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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
My role involves valuing affordable housing of all tenures by using online tools to compare these properties to similar properties in a close proximity to determine a vacant possession value and monthly rent value. These figures are then put into discounted cash flow models that compute the data which is included in client reports. I also create graphs which show the change in property price and sum of sales volumes after the last ten years for the relevant local authorities. All in all, it is a lot of excel spreadsheets!
Skills
Since starting, I have developed my Excel skills tremendously. I have also developed my social skills in a professional environment, which is a new experience for me.
Responsibilities
I was given a lot of responsibility during my internship. I was given important loan security valuation work for banks and registered providers, and contributed to real client reports which bring in fees of multiple thousands of pounds. My biggest responsibility was valuing a large portfolio of shared ownership housing stock for one of the biggest transfers of that tenure in UK history.
Support & Guidance
I received so much support and guidance during my internship. The graduate team were extremely helpful in organising events and networking lunches. My team specifically were so welcoming, and everyone was happy to show me the ropes if I was unsure on something. I couldn't emphasise more the amount of support I received during this summer placement.
Culture
The culture was very professional and client-centric, and is a place that places lots of importance on teamwork and a diverse group of thinkers. Savills also supports learning and development in more junior staff, and they are committed to diversity and inclusion. For me personally, I was given many opportunities to connect with colleagues outside of work, and there was a strong emphasis on social networking.
Your Impressions
I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Savills.
Yes
Be confident in the applying process, and believe in yourself. They like people with character, so make sure to show that in the interview. If you come from a non-real estate background, don't be put off from applying as they are looking for a diverse range of mindsets.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Surveying
London
June 2024
