Structures Intern Review

by Buro Happold

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Very useful, while being very enjoyable

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The atmosphere was very welcoming and I was given 'real' work.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My line manager was very accessible and happy to answer any Qs i had

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was quite busy, and apart from a few deadlines, it was never 'too busy'

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given work to complete myself, but I wasn't there long enough to have responsibility for bigger work packages

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • All work was very relevant to my degree and future work

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Really friendly and fun with an active young engineers forum

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Really well organised, pre, during and post placement

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was given 'free time' to develop/ read around/ talk to people - not there long enough to do 'training'

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Good history of taking placement students as future graduates

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Yes, both amongst interns and graduates

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Bristol/ Bath are fairly expensive

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Civil Engineering

South West

September 2017

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