Intern Review

by CBRE Group

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my internship at CBRE. I really looked forward to coming to work every day and I was tasked with very varied and interesting work.

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

    • I felt very valued by my colleagues, who were appreciative of my work and fully embraced me as part of the team.

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

    • My line manager was fantastic and really went the extra mile to ensure I has appropriate support. I felt very comfortable asking any questions when I was unsure on something.

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

    • This fluctuated, with some days being not busy enough and some being a bit too busy, but overall it balanced out and I felt able to give tasks the appropriate amount of attention.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given lots of responsibility. A particular highlight was getting to go solo to as a 'mystery shopper' to gain information about a resi development.

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

    • The internship helped me improve my communication skills with people in different age groups. It also boosted my networking skills and other soft skills. In terms of hard skills, my knowledge of the resi property industry improved significantly and I built on my excel and other IT skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Yes - a good balance of jokes and banter combined with serious work.

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

    • Mine worked well because my team invested in me, but this was not the same for all interns.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Good range of HR-led workshops and presentations.

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

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

    • I am fully committed to working at CBRE as a graduate - I loved my internship so I want to come back!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes - having 25 interns made the social scene really fun.

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

    • Central London is always going to be expensive, but the CBRE discount at Bonds was very welcome.

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

    • It was good.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I was invited on the team night out in my final week.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Property Management

London

September 2019

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