Cushman & Wakefield

Hiring at Cushman & Wakefield India is decentralised by service line, but most candidates go through the stages below.

1. Application and screening

Apply through the careers site, a recruiter, a campus drive or a job portal such as Jobaaj. Talent acquisition screens for the role's technical background, for example a diploma or degree in electrical or mechanical engineering for facilities roles, and calls to confirm location, notice period and salary expectations.

2. Technical or functional interview

A 30 to 45 minute interview with the account or project lead. Facilities candidates are asked about HVAC, electrical systems, safety compliance and vendor handling; project candidates about scheduling, costing and site coordination; leasing and valuation candidates about market knowledge, financial analysis and deal structuring.

3. Case or assignment

Some roles include a short exercise: a valuation model, a market research note, or a facility audit walkthrough presented back to the panel. Management trainees may get a group case.

4. Client-side or senior management interview

For on-site facilities and project roles, the client's real estate or admin lead often interviews the shortlisted candidate. For corporate roles, a service-line director or the city head takes a fit and judgement round.

5. HR discussion

HR covers compensation, site assignment, shift pattern for facilities roles, and joining timelines, followed by background verification.

6. Offer and onboarding

Offer letters are issued after client approval where applicable. New joiners complete safety and compliance induction before deployment to a site or office.

The rounds below describe the typical loop for facilities, project and transaction roles in India.

Round 1: Telephonic screening

Fifteen to 20 minutes with talent acquisition to check qualifications, experience with relevant systems or deals, location and expectations.

• Walk through your current role and site or portfolio size
• Certifications such as fire safety, electrical licence or RICS where relevant
• Willingness to work rotational shifts at a client site

Round 2: Technical interview

Thirty to 45 minutes with the operations or service-line lead. This is the main screen for competence.

• How would you handle a chiller or DG failure during office hours
• Explain preventive versus predictive maintenance and how you schedule it
• Estimate the cost and timeline of a 50,000 sq ft office fit-out
• How do you value a commercial property using the income approach

Round 3: Case or presentation

Where applicable, 30 to 60 minutes. Candidates present a short assignment or work through a scenario with the panel.

• Audit findings for a sample facility and a 90-day improvement plan
• Compare two office locations for a client on cost and commute
• A vendor is underperforming on housekeeping SLAs: what do you do

Round 4: Client or senior management interview

Twenty to 40 minutes. The client's facility head or a Cushman & Wakefield director checks communication, escalation handling and fit with the account.

• How do you report to a demanding client every week
• A safety incident on site: your first hour
• Why real estate services and why this firm

Round 5: HR round

Ten to 20 minutes on salary, site location, shifts and joining.

• Current and expected CTC
• Notice period and joining date
• Comfort with site-based work and travel