Graduate Surveyor Review

A very enjoyable experience so far with strong mentoring and potential to network across the business and with other real estate firms. Directors are approachable and the large graduate cohort makes it a fun place to work.

Valuation responsibilities included undertaking inspections, measuring property, compiling reports and gathering credible comparable evidence to value a property. Agency roles include liaising with clients, analysis of pricing and comparable evidence, producing marketing materials, attending client meetings, managing data rooms and maintaining up to date files. I have enjoyed roles where I have been able to get out of the office on inspections and viewings and have had the ability to produce client-facing work.

There is always responsibility within every role on each rotation but the degree with which your contributions contribute to does differ. In a valuation role you are responsible for an entire report whereas in an agency role you might only contribute to smaller parts of a project. Client-facing exposure varies a lot between roles.

Salary- the salary is low given the market-leading status of the business and does not adequately compensate being able to live in London.
Bonus- the bonuses are lower than graduate bonuses at other leading firms.
Health- access to a 24 hour online GP and medical benefits is a good perk of the job
Annual leave- 25 days is a strong amount
There are other good benefits including a rewards scheme and every team is very accommodating with sick leave, maternity leave etc.

The wide exposure to areas across the business is excellent in not only allowing graduates to discover an area that they would like to end up in, but also allowing for a strong understanding of the property industry in general. The APC mentoring is excellent and they are fully invested in helping you become chartered. The non-cognate route is also excellently accommodated with study days being respected.

There is often excellent support but all facets of management and senior people within the team. Each team provides an APC mentor who is very helpful with discussing competencies and ensuring that you are hitting the areas that you need to be, alongside attending your university meetings. Line Managers and team buddys are very helpful with ensuring you understand work and are getting the most out of each day. Some times directors can be detached from working with grads which can lead to a disconnect within the team.

Overall, very strong with a good understanding of personal time. This does differ from team to team and in busier periods of the year but on the whole this is very good.

Excellent company culture with a very inclusive environment and good cohesion with teams. There is a large graduate cohort which enables new joiners to feel welcomed and there is always a willingness to help across all levels.

There is a strong initiative to be inclusive and diverse, with lots of events and networking opportunities aimed at improving this across the business.

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There is an excellent company culture with divisions that work on largescale projects with global clients. There is strong support across the business and there are lots of opportunities for promotion and career growth.

The role has aligned well with the strong range of rotations that have been offered.