Summer Infrastructure Intern Review
at Buro Happold
Internship (1 Month+)
Civil Engineering
Leeds
Review Submitted: September 2022
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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
4.3/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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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.
On a day-to-day basis, tasks included attending meetings, developing CAD drawings and carrying out calculations on software. Other tasks included updating and writing reports.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Through the internship I was involved in various projects. Tasks handed down to be ranged from small to big depending on the stage of the project. My CAD drawings, calculations and reports for the projects I worked on were used in meetings with clients and other stakeholders. I was given work depending on how comfortable I am in juggling all the other tasks given to me.
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 have developed my technical skills through utilising AutoCAD and Civil 3D on a daily basis. I have also gained some technical knowledge through sitting in meetings with clients and other stakeholders related to the project. Moreover, I have acquired a better understanding of hydraulics through the use of Micro drainage and guidance received from experienced team members.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
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?
I would have liked to receive more guidance during the internship as I had very little prior knowledge regarding infrastructure. I appreciate how busy the team members were, but a bit more support would have been useful to gain a better understanding of the project. Although, they were all happy to answer all the questions that I had.
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?
Everyone was very friendly and welcoming. They had a few socials which was quite good as I was able to meet other people working in different disciplines within the company.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed my internship as I was able to work on different software and also had the chance to chat with other people from different disciplines which was beneficial. It was a great experience as I left the internship with more knowledge and better improved skills than I had started with.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Buro Happold
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Buro Happold to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Buro Happold
Ask as many questions as you like and chat with other people from different teams about their line of work and how their experience within the company as well as within the industry as a whole.
