Mechanical engineering summer placement Review

by Buro Happold

Rating

4.7/5
  • Skills
    4.8
  • Responsibilities
    5.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    4.3
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • Modeling ducts and pipework systems in a simple and efficient design using Revit software. Conduct research such as power consumption of various IT equipment in a building to estimate heat gains. Attend weekly meetings within a project team to give feedback and update each other on our work.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • I have improved my revit skills drastically that would better equip me for a role in a building services engineering career in the future. I have learned team work skills, how to efficiently work together in a group in a harmonious environment. I have learned how to independently conduct research that is related and beneficial to a certain aim. I have learned how to organise and manage my time more efficiently.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • 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

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • I was honored and lucky to have worked on a real life project with a great responsibility allowing my work to be included in the deliverable that was sent to a real client.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 5/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • I was so grateful and lucky to have been guided by amazing, qualified, brilliant people that were ever so patient in teaching me everything I needed to know to be fully equipped for this placement.


  • 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?
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • The company had so many social and wellbeing events that greatly improved the social atmosphere. Mu favourite was the “good news” event where each member in the company had the choice of sharing a “good news” that would lift up the spirit of others. Later in the event everyone was given the chance to name their “hero” someone who has been there for them during the challenging times of the past year’s pandemic. What a cute company!


  • 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?
  • 4/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • I have enjoyed my placement very much and can’t wait to go back to work for such an amazing company after my master’s year!


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Buro Happold
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Buro Happold to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Buro Happold
  • Start the job with an open mind and try to engage with everyone on the team! Also, ask questions when you’re lost, somebody will be more than happy to help you!


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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Mechanical Engineering

South West

August 2021


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