Summer Intern Review
at Buro Happold
Internship (1 Month+)
Mechanical Engineering
London
Review Submitted: July 2023
Overall Rating
4.3 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
3.3/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Talking to recently hired graduates and my line manager in order to find out about a task they're currently engaged in so I can learn what it is they're doing and how to do it myself.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I would say I have been given quite a bit of responsibility but at the same time I'm given a lot of freedom with which I can do my tasks.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes, I've learnt a lot about the calculations that have to be done with every new build. At first it may not seem like too much but now I find myself referring to things I've learnt during my internship. Also have become familiar with bluebeam, an application I had no prior knowledge of.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
As much as I need. A simple teams message or if I'm in the office, a short walk away from my mentors and all my problems are solved.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
I would say it is quite a pleasant place with quite a few employees making the effort to speak and get to know me.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
3/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
3/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
It has been more valuable than I would've thought it would be when I applied to be honest.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Buro Happold
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Buro Happold to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Buro Happold
Apply, get some experience in a sector you might not be familiar with. This being my first internship has now inspired me to apply for more internships.
