Cities consulting inter Review

by Buro Happold

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Great experience, BuroHappold is a dream company, for its projects, people and aspirations

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

    • Everyone was very friendly, ready to help and to take time

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

    • Every project was carefully explained, both technically and in terms of big picture

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

    • Very busy, working on several projects at the same time, great for mental plasticity

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

    • Good level of responsibility, I felt that my deadline really counted for the project

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

    • Perfectly in line with what I studied, both my course and this internship complement each other

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Ping pong at lunch, after work drinks on Friday, many social events

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

    • Well organised, but also flexible and allowed for the magic to happen

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

    • All the time spent to brief me and explained about projects and cities is key knowledge gained

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • Got a job with them, the job I wanted for a long time

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes great social scene, really friendly colleagues, both professionally and personally

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

    • Normal for Central London, Fitzrovia is a great place to work

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

    • I don't know, apart from pubs I don't know about the night life

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes many, cake club, tennis club, meditation club, hiking club

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2018

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