Intern Review

by Cushman & Wakefield

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Rating

3.7/5
  • About You
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.8
  • Everything Else
    3.1

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I really enjoyed my placement and Cushman & Wakefield. I was kept very busy, felt valued and gained an understand property terminology and the market.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • I felt very valued within the team. Contrary to previous work experiences, there wasn’t a moment where I didn’t have something to work on. Additionally, the work I produced was used directly by the team which again made me feel valued.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • I was given a lot of guidance by the team as I was working closely with different members. I was never afraid to ask a question, and I found the guidance with particular IT skills and the RCA system very useful.

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

    • The skills I developed were very useful. I became a lot better with Excel and more importantly, I increased my commercial awareness and understanding of the property industry.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • My work at the firm wasn’t particularly structured, however, this was simply down to the tasks involved. I was given things to do as and when I was needed. As there were a lot of them, the structure wasn’t a problem.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • The atmosphere within the team was excellent. Everybody was friendly and inclusive whilst I particularly enjoyed the diversity of nationalities in the office.

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

    • I believe the company invested a lot of time in me as they thoroughly explained the tasks,and were interested in my academic background and career path.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • By shadowing those around me, I feel as if I understood what it would be like to work at the company as I tried to closely follow their day to day tasks in the office.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • By being in the office I certainly learnt the company’s culture of working collaboratively, being supportive and ambitious.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • This was again very helpful as I now want to pursue a career in property. The team also spoke to me about the pros and cons of the industry, so I left with a clear understanding of what I can expect.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • I meant some people from different departments but not many. I don’t feel this was a problem given the size of the EMEA Capital Markets Team.

    2/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • As I was only on work experience, this was limited but not a problem.

    3/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • The social opportunities of the firm were clear as I regularly spoke to members of the team about events run by the company.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • 5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Property Management

London

November 2018

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