Graduate Building Surveyor Review

by CBRE Group

Rating

4.1/5
  • Skills
    3.8
  • Responsibilities
    4.0
  • Support & Guidance
    3.0
  • Culture
    5.0
  • Your Impressions
    4.3

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

    • I'm in the dilapidations team. I assist chartered building surveyors with inspections and the subsequent report production. My role varies from taking notes on site, measurements and writing up the report. I also am involved with project management, acting as an assistant contract administrator.

    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?

    • I understand how to diagnose building defects better. I can also formulate what I see in to words better.

  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?

    • 3/5
  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development

    • 3/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

    • I've been happy with the responsibility given. I get pushed to try and do things myself which is great for learning, but my work is always checked by someone qualified.

  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was

    • 4/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?

    • Work load is graduate led, so Ive generally had to find work myself. Surveyors Ive assisted have been very supportive.

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?

    • 2/5
  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?

    • 4/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

    • Its very relaxed which I like. Everyone can get on with what they need to and all done in a comfortable environment.

  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the social opportunities?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?

    • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?

    • I've really enjoyed. I've been given an opportunity to work with big clients and have learnt a lot.

  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship

    • 5/5
  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations

    • 4/5
  • Please rate the future employment prospects at CBRE Group

    • 4/5
  • 7. Would you recommend CBRE Group to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to CBRE Group

    • Corporate companies take time to get used to! They;re a bit daunting at first but you get used to it.

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Project Management

London

June 2023

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