The culture in the office is very respectful and understanding. The mentors are very patient with you and if you do a good job you receive constant praise. I was able to wear casual clothes to the office and I also received my own personal office for the duration of the internship. The pay is competitive and becomes more lucrative with commission opportunities if you receive a full-time offer. This has been one of my favorite jobs to date (out of many as a college student paying her way through college), everyone in the office is very kind and always made an effort to talk to me or get to know me. Many aspects of the job are easy to learn, and there is enough variety to keep things interesting. I was invited to a Christmas dinner, received Christmas gifts from all of my co-workers, received paid lunches, and got all paid holidays through my time as an intern. Despite being a small firm, I was extremely impressed with all of the benefits (and ironically hospitality) I received throughout the internship.
What I wish was different
When I first started the internship program I had some heart issues shortly after starting. However, my mentors were extremely accommodating and understanding with these issues, something that another job would not and could not accommodate. They still worked with me and my wonky schedule at the time, which was such a relief.
Advice
If I could give a piece of advice, I would say to give it a shot. As an accounting major at CNU (which doesn't offer real estate degrees), I wasn't sure if I would like the job. However, I knew real estate is something everyone should know about so I gave it a shot. I have learned so much about the general economy, real estate, and things that I will keep with me in my professional and personal life. Plus, if you're good at the job, you'll most likely get a full-time offer before even graduating college. As a senior who just graduated, you would be surprised at how many seniors graduated without knowing what they wanted to do.
