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Cushman & Wakefield

Summer intern Review

at Cushman & Wakefield

Internship (1 Month+)

Surveying, Property Management

Edinburgh

Review Submitted: July 2023

Overall Rating

5 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I was primarily part of the valuations team, but also got involved with sales and occupier services. These were very varied and involved all manner of things such as writing reports, going out on inspection for the day and doing research for other members of staff
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was involved in collating information and writing reports which would directly be presented to clients. Some of the projects I worked on were also very high in value, which made me feel like the work I was doing had a lot of importance.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I definitely developed my interpersonal skills, and it was a very welcoming environment for me to be introduced to the corporate world. My time management improved and I definitely feel much more capable of managing my workload, which will be useful for uni next year
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?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Everyone I interacted with on my internship was incredibly helpful. The early careers team was very well-organised and checked in with me throughout my internship. All of the office team were keen to get me involved in the work they were doing, and would always give me very thorough explanations if I asked a question.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture was great! I was initially intimidated by the thought of entering such a large company, but the local team was extremely welcoming and everyone was very friendly with each other, creating a warm atmosphere. The culture was very youthful and felt forward-thinking
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

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed my internship, it was a great opportunity to explore a potential career path while simultaneously gaining valuable experience and transferable skills which will benefit me in future roles.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Cushman & Wakefield
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Cushman & Wakefield to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Cushman & Wakefield
Throughout the entire process, everyone that I met was so helpful and kind. Discuss your specific interests in the field of real estate during the interview and you will likely be placed in a team which best matches where your interests and goals lie
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