Structures Intern Review
at Buro Happold
Internship (1 Month+)
Civil Engineering
London
Review Submitted: November 2022
Overall Rating
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 Role
3.8/5
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Skills Development
3.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.5/5
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Company Culture
3.5/5
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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.
I would get assigned to projects, get a briefing to make sure I understand the context, and then learn to carry out calculations/research/analyses, or be asked to repeat a task I have done before.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I had a fair amount of responsibility as an intern, I felt like my observations and my work were valued, and my questions were always welcome.
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?
I both learned new skills and developed the existing ones, though I would have preferred to be challenged more I still learned a lot about structural engineering.
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?
3/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received some support from certain people. But the key people were quite busy with work and holidays (understandable as it was summer), so many times I couldn't fully reach certain learning goals.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
3/5
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?
It was a really relaxed and supportive environment. I felt comfortable at the office every day and was never expected to work long hours. We had a good number of social activities. which helped me get to know people outside of work.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
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 my internship a lot as I liked most of the work I did, and all the people that I met. It was a great experience.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
3/5
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
Be proactive and seek the opportunities you're looking for whether it seems feasible or not (as long as it is reasonable). It is better to ask and wait than not ask at all, because as soon as time(/resources) allows people will do their best to make adjustments for you.
