Graduate Structural Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Buro Happold with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 56.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Graduate Structural Engineer roles take an average of 30 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Buro Happold overall takes an average of 33 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Buro Happold as a Graduate Structural Engineer according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 33%
Background check: 33%
Personality test: 11%
Group panel interview: 11%
One on one interview: 11%
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Great Interview Experience. Online psychometric tests. Friendly and approachable grad recruiter screening call followed by in person interview with role team. Similar to other London grad engineering firms, but nicer
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a project you worked on at university and how it relates to this role.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Buro Happold (London, England) in Dec 2025
Interview
Asked to prepare presentation on self, as well as develop a solution to a technical task. Discussed presentation and solution before moving into general interview section, discussing application and goals etc.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would you do if faced with a client who would not implement sustainability into the project?
The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Buro Happold (London, England) in Jan 2024
Interview
The interview was friendly, more of an informal chat than a strict interview style. I presented some project work, talked about myself and my interests and answered some questions that had been sent to me prior. Technical questions were asked but not too many and not too intimidating
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to be a structural Engineer?
+ questions based on my presentation