Spring Insight Week Review

by Rothschild & Co

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.7
  • Everything Else
    4.6

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I very much enjoyed the insight experience. The week gave a great overview of the company, and also there were a lot of opportunities to ask questions and to form connections with everyone there.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • I felt very valued during the week. Tremendous effort seems to have been put into the Spring Week, and everything was very well organised and the tasks we were given were intellectually challenging.

    4/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • Guidance was always available upon request, whether from another spring intern or from a member of the firm.

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • While the skills I received may not directly translate to the degree I am studying, they will however prove to be very useful later on in any career, whether in finance or not.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • Very well structured, overall sufficient times were allocated to the various tasks throughout the week, and everything flowed very smoothly.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • Excited, collaborative, and overall very friendly. Everyone was very approachable, which was a big contributing factor to the overall feeling.

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Considering the short timespan of a week, I think the investment was beyond sufficient.

    5/5

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • It was very useful in this sense; the insight week truly was a very good insight into what it is like to work at the firm.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • Throughout the week we had the opportunity to ask questions, and hence there were ample opportunities to learn about the culture. Overall, the understanding we gained felt very comprehensive.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • It was very valuable, particularly due to the above points about culture and the opportunities to ask questions.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • 5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • 5/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • 4/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Yes, absolutely.

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

May 2018


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