Work Experience Review

by CBRE Group

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.4
  • Everything Else
    3.8

    About You

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

    • There was a good balance between site visits and working in the office. I was also able to rotate within two teams to gain a breadth of experience.

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

    • The employees were willing to take time out of their day to provide advice and help throughout the experience.

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

    • I was guided throughout the entire process as I was new to some of the roles.

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

    • I had the opportunity to see how theory from the degree programme was put into practice.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • I had been provided with a timetable detailing my program during the insight which was provided a week in advance of my arrival.

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

    • The office was open plan and all the teams were approachable and inviting. Overall, the atmosphere was conducive towards a positive work environment.

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

    • My experience was for a week so it was not possible for the firm to invest much more than employee time to introduce me to the work.

    5/5
  • 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?

    • Joining for a week of experience does not provide enough time to get engaged with the responsibilities a full-time role with the firm would entail, however it provided the opportunity to discuss who were in a full-time role.

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

    • It showed that the company and its employees stand by their values.

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

    • I had already decided on my career path, the experience supplemented this decision by demonstrating the various routes it is possible to take in this industry.

    3/5

    Everything Else

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

    • It was a week of experience.

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

    • The office was open plan and employees would welcome an introduction.

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

    • I was there for a week.

    1/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes

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

    • A very insightful and rewarding experience.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

North West

October 2019

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