Structural Engineer (Intern) Review
at Buro Happold
Internship (1 Month+)
Civil Engineering
Edinburgh
Review Submitted: August 2021
Overall Rating
5 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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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.
Working with senior and graduate engineers on exciting projects both locally and abroad!
I was able to work on these projects with knowledge I had gained from university whilst also learn a lot of new things. This involved communicating with engineers on a day-to-day basis, performing written calculations and using different types of software's.
I was able to work on these projects with knowledge I had gained from university whilst also learn a lot of new things. This involved communicating with engineers on a day-to-day basis, performing written calculations and using different types of software's.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Most definitely. I was given a set design role on a project and to provide high level structural calculations to which members of my team would check over. This information I was tasked with providing would then be able to feed into the other aspects of the project that other senior engineers were working on. I felt very thankful and proud to be given this responsibility.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I learnt a lot from my placement which goes further and beyond what I already knew.
I learnt how to structure calculation reports for conceptual designs of projects and improve upon my writing skills.
I was able to improve upon my technical skills through in depth uses of software I am already used to.
I was able to see how a project comes together from all aspects on a software and how everything is inter-related.
I learnt how to structure calculation reports for conceptual designs of projects and improve upon my writing skills.
I was able to improve upon my technical skills through in depth uses of software I am already used to.
I was able to see how a project comes together from all aspects on a software and how everything is inter-related.
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?
5/5
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?
I was very fortunate to be able to receive high level help from my work colleagues. Even with the Covid-19 pandemic, my team went above and beyond to make sure I knew what I was doing and that I felt welcome. I had any work I was doing checked over and I was always asked if I needed anything at all!
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?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture is one that is very inclusive and everyone is treated like one big family. The entire staff are very welcoming and helpful. During my placement there were a lot of out-of-office activities which were on and this encouraged me to take part and get involved. My team also organised activities and meet ups which allowed us to bond and develop.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I absolutely loved my placement with Buro Happold over the summer. It is a company which has attracted me (even more so now) due to the projects that they work on and the reputable status they have within the engineering world. I have gained so much knowledge and experience from the 8 weeks I have been lucky enough to be here and I am so very grateful for the opportunity that I have been given.
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
Definitely apply and get involved with this great company. The level of experience and knowledge that there is to be gained from working here is of such a high level. If there is a passion to seek for beneficial engineering experience then Buro Happold is the company to apply for. Buro Happold are a Top Employer in terms of standings also so this only adds to the many reasons why you should apply!
