Security & Technology Intern Review

by Buro Happold

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I was working in the Security & Technology team, a specialism that was new to me, but I had a very supportive team and I really enjoyed my internship with them.

    3/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • The atmosphere was very friendly and encouraging which I really enjoyed. It was a very small team in the London office so everyone was always chatty and welcoming.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I had weekly review meetings with my line manager to go through what I was enjoying, what I found challenging and what I would like to do more of, which I thought was a very good way of mentoring and I managed to get a lot out of my internship. My line manager was very open to my suggestions and would actively try to make my experience as best as possible. I was very lucky.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Some days were busier than others. I was working on technology two days a week and I always had lots to do when I was with them. Security I did for two days a week too, and due to the very specialist nature of that discipline, sometimes work was a little scarce. I was given a day of personal development too per week and this was the most challenging as it was a self motivated research project. But I was definitely kept busy most of the time.

    3/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given quite a lot of responsibility which I am very proud of. Due to the new nature of the discipline, I had a lot of learning to do, but this didn't stop me from getting responsibility which I really appreciated.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I learnt more about how a company is run and how projects are financed and delivered which is something I always wanted to learn about so I am pleased that they incorporated this into my internship experience. Similarly, I learnt to use simple mark-up tools and analysis programmes which will be useful in my studies.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Doing my internship in the summer meant that there were frequent summer BBQs and events happening which brought together the people and the company which I really enjoyed. This meant that the atmosphere was always fun, and the BH office in London is quite a young office so there it is very lively.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • My team were very organised. At the beginning we made a clear plan together of what we wanted to get out of the internship from the company side and my side and we always had reviews to check up on this plan to make sure I made the most out of my experience.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • All the interns were given training in revit and visual programming which I thought was very good for the company.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Working from home

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I have heard from previous interns that they do often employ interns onto the graduate scheme afterwards.

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Yes, the Young Engineers Forum which is a society within the company for young engineers hosted a lot of events for interns and graduates.

    3/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Expensive - central London is an expensive place.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • very good - the office is in Soho.

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • yes, being in London the world is definitely your oyster.

    3/5

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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2017


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