Environmental Intern Review
at Balfour Beatty
Work Experience
Environmental Science
London
Review Submitted: August 2024
Overall Rating
4.4 /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 the Experience
4/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Company Culture
Overview of the Experience
Please give an overview of what your work experience involved:
4/5
Tree, pond, dormouse, bee, reptile and birds nest surveys. Handling datasets eg traffic data in excel. Filling in REIAs. Attending sustainability training
To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
4/5
Met so many great people, learnt a lot, and loved being outside so much. Really like the idea of being a part of a bigger team working to help the environment and wildlife. Has given me an idea for future careers
How well organised was your work experience?
5/5
Always had things to do and places to be. Relevant work that was a good introduction to the work, leaving me wanting to work there for longer.
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
2/5
As it is only one company/industry, I have nothing to compare it to, however within industries there are always similar environmental aspects from emissions to ecology, so I have a better idea of what aspect I’d like to go into but not what industry (highways or energy or agriculture etc)
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
5/5
Yes
Skills Development
What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
4/5
Professional skills such as time management, work presentation, as well as practical skills like learning to identify wildlife and look to provide solutions for problem areas
Company Culture
How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
4/5
Not there for long enough to know loads, but got a sense of a good community that’s friendly and willing to help. Regular updates, news, posts and social ideas.
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
5/5
Being invited along to meetings, discussions and assessments every day meant I quickly met the whole environment and sustainability team, whilst going to several offices allowed me to meet lots of other people outside that team!
Recommendations and Advice
Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Overall a really useful and positive experience, I can’t see how it could be improved much more.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?
Research what you’re most interested in & the role the organisation has to do with that, so you can come as prepared as possible.
