Assistant Surveyor Review

by Cushman & Wakefield

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • A great deal.

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

    • After a slow start I began to feel like a valued member of the team both in and out of the workplace.

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

    • I had weekly informal chats with my supervisor and official meetings once every 3 months to discuss my APC and general progress.

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

    • Things can get a bit manic, but generally I am given a managable workload that ensures I never get bored.

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

    • Towards the end of my placement I found myself undertaking more work independently, but under the guidance of a more experienced surveyor.

    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 have now completed an entire year of my APC and believe that the practical skills I have been able to develop will be invaluable to me upon my return to University.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A good group of people and plenty of social activities outside of the office.

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

    • Full graduate induction week and regular emails with graduate HR to catch up

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

    • Sponosored my RICS membership and training, purchased me a passport to the CPD Foundation, bi-weekly internal CPD and paid for me to go on a couple of external training courses.

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

    • National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have a contract to rejoin the company after graduating!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Occasional drinks after work.

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

    • W1 is expensive.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Great, but expensive.

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

    • Plenty of sports clubs and events. Our department sports day and Surveyor's 7s training in Hyde Park were notable highlights.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Surveying

London

July 2013

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