Graduate Building Surveyor Review
at CBRE Group
Graduate Scheme
Surveying
Bristol
Review Submitted: October 2025
Overall Rating
3.3 /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!
3.5/5
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Overview of the Role
3.2/5
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Experience & Company Culture
3/5
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Recommendations & Advice
Overview of the Role
Overall, how would you describe your experience at CBRE Group?
Overall the support as a graduate is good. Main support is from my individual team, rather than next generation team for graduates/apprentices. Next gen team has useful support for APC/industry qualifications. Good experience within the sector, gaining hands on experience and working on live projects. Chartered members of the teem keen to engage and get you to support them on jobs for experience.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
As a building surveyor main responsibilities vary depending on job type. Mix of leading smaller jobs and assisting chartered members of the team on larger jobs. Enjoy all aspects of the role including, report writing for planned preventative maintenance and building surveys, reviewing license for alternations, negotiating dilapidations and managing contract admin jobs.
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
4/5
Role allows you to contribute to live projects and support clients
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
2/5
As a graduate the bonus is the same across each intake and not reflective of your work. Bonus only reflective if your work once chartered.
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
4/5
Real life experience, on the job training and live jobs.
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
4/5
Constantly developing further skills and knowledge, lead by chartered surveyors.
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
4/5
Support from the team and line manager effective. Little support from next gen team.
How is your work-life balance?
3/5
Work can be quite demanding, particularly site visits and deadlines
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
3/5
Corporate culture less noticeable in the regions. Very distinct difference between London and the regions.
How would you rate CBRE Group initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
3/5
Has initiates and ability network to promote neurodiversity, equality, diversity within the company, however very London focused
How would you rate CBRE Group CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
3/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend CBRE Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
World leader in commercial real estate and good experience and support as a graduate new to the industry
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
3/5
Change since new T&T entity and slightly unknown of belonging
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to CBRE Group?
Promote PMBC graduate schemes are now on T&T website and not CBRE
