Intern Review

by Cushman & Wakefield

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my internship and would definitely recommend it to others.

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

    • Everyone was really friendly and approachable and I was really made to feel part of the team.

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

    • The partners and the whole team were all very supportive and gave plenty of guidance and help when necessary.

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

    • The workload was quite varied, some days were very busy, but the majority were quite quiet. However this could have been due to the fact that it was July/August and holiday season, a time that is apparently usually quiet.

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

    • I was given plenty of responsibility and I felt the work that I did was important and actually made a difference.

    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 currently study a non-cognate degree, so what I've learnt won't help me a great deal in my degree at the moment, however I feel like everything I've learnt will be extremely useful when undertaking a property related post-graduate degree and working in this field in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone in the office were really friendly which gave it a good general atmosphere

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

    • I think the internship was well organised, however, as it was organised in the London office, I feel my office didn't know about certain details such as debriefing.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

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

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

    • I will be contacted in about a month to hear whether I will be given an interview for the graduate scheme, which I would love.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was the only intern in the office so therefore had nobody to socialise with who was in my position. However, the department I was in was quite social and they took me out for a farewell lunch when leaving.

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

    • I lived at home during the internship so therefore found it very cheap.

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

    • Birmingham has a wide variety of great nightlife.

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

    • Unfortunately in the time I had been there there hadn't been any outside of work activities, however since I've been there there has been emails sent around organising a pub quiz, a 5-a-side football tournament, and charity abseiling for the near future, so I imagine that if I was there for longer there would have been more of an opportunity for this.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

August 2014

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