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Buro Happold

Consulting Intern Review

at Buro Happold

Internship (1 Month+)

Environmental Science, Economics

London

Review Submitted: August 2022

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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
On a day-to-day basis, I was involved in projects from day 1. My main duties throughout the internship was report writing, impact assessments and research work. I was responsible for producing documents that supported outline applications such as HIA and EQIAs as well as undertaking research to support international projects.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a considerable amount of responsibility which involved working between projects therefore, I was always kept busy. The tasks were meaningful to the outcomes of projects and helped me gain greater insight into the industry.
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?
Throughout my internship, I developed my skills in report writing and research. In addition, I learnt more industry specific skills such as producing planning documents, presenting and adapting to the office environment. I was able to gain insight into the strategic planning and socio-economics consulting.
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 had a line manager throughout the internship experience who would make sure I had a good amount of work each day. There was also support from the wider team especially when it came to answering questions or queries about projects. Everyone was easily accessible, welcoming and always ready to help.
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?
There is a great company culture here. The team are very relaxed and put on some social events such as office parties and going to the pub to socialise together.
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 enjoyed the variety of work given on national and international projects. The team and company culture was welcoming so I was able to talk to them about any help needed.
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
The interview process is standardized but there is flexibility in the questions so it is not so daunting.
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