Intern Review

by Cushman & Wakefield

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I enjoyed the work, the office atmosphere and the out-of-work activities that I was encouraged to participate in

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The work I was given clearly contributed towards the client's objectives, and the team made sure I understood the value of my contribution

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • The team were really supportive and very happy to answer any questions I had (as a non-cognate student, I had a lot)

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was very busy some days, but others I found myself asking for work - I felt that this may have ben due to a lack of communication outside of London, meaning that not enough additional work was planned for me before my arrival in case I ran out of things to do

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was put in charge of overseeing an ongoing project at Cushman, and given the responsibility to liaise with teams in Birmingham, London and Budapest.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I gained a valuable insight into real estate as an industry over my 8 weeks, as well as learning more specific things about leases, taxation and property management. I was given the opportunity to improve on communication, organisation and computer skills too

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Good atmosphere, hard working but also very approachable people

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Well organised, but lacking some structure towards the end of my internship

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was invited to a number of events, got exposure to multiple service lines within the business, and had the opportunity to meet and work with people at partner-level and higher

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I've applied to the grad scheme, just waiting for the next application stage!

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • I mixed with interns working in my service line around the country, and got to know the other interns in my office well

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Birmingham is not cheap, but not too expensive

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I played cricket for the company, and there were also charity events

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

October 2017

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