Valuation & Advisory Review

by Cushman & Wakefield

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Very insightful to the way a large property services company works. A good grounding to start the APC.

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

    • Everyone in the department was very helpful and accommodating.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My supervisor was available for questions and guidance in the work. I was also assigned a buddy, to help do any tasks we did not understand.

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

    • Valuation department is very busy, every senior manager was grateful for work to be done.

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

    • When report writing you had you're own remit as to waht you wrote. But everything was checked by the supervisor.

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

    • Extremely helpful to understand the pace in which C&W work at, and how involved you can get wit the company.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A very quiet atmosphere, able to get work done. Sociable after work.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Structured and supervisor understood why we were here. Different activities to get involved with during the placement.

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

    • Opportunity to be put forward for a graduate job.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • Take up of interns depends on the market.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Most people were very sociable. Lunches, dinners, drinks.

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

    • London prices, bars and restaurants not very cheap.

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

    • Lots of pubs and bars

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

    • Sports available, softball, cricket and netball available during the summer.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2011

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