Turner intern offer help
I’m currently a fourth year B.Arch student in a five year program, so I still have another year of school after this one. Recently, I’ve become really interested in pursuing construction management as a career, and I was fortunate enough to receive an internship offer from Turner Construction for this upcoming summer.
I have two questions for those of you currently working in the industry or who have interned at large GCs before.
- Is it appropriate to negotiate internship compensation?
I was offered $23/hr. Since I’m not originally from the city where I’ll be interning, I’m wondering whether it would be reasonable to ask for a housing/relocation stipend or a slightly higher hourly rate. Is negotiating internship offers acceptable at large GCs, or is asking my a bad look?
- How realistic is it to move to a different office after interning?
My offer is for the city I currently attend college in on the east coast, but I’m originally from New York and would ideally like to start my full-time career in either the NYC or Boston office after graduation.
Assuming I perform well during my internship and receive a return offer, how realistic would it be to request a full time position in another office? Would I essentially be starting the recruiting process over again, or is there typically some flexibility for successful interns to join a different office?
Alternatively, is it more realistic to expect that I’d need to work where I am now for a few years after graduation before pursuing an internal transfer?
I’m genuinely excited about the opportunity to work for Turner, especially because I’ve heard, starting your career as a “Turner Tot” can open a lot of doors, regardless of which office you start in. I’d be curious to hear whether those of you with experience at Turner or other major GCs agree with that.
Appreciate any insight!