Global Advisory Summer Analyst Review

by Rothschild & Co

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • The internship was an enjoyable and fulling experience. Although being virtual, I was able to build close relationship with colleagues and improved both my technical and soft skills. I highly recommend the internship to anyone who is interested in investment banking.

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

    • During the internship, I had the opportunities to work with almost all the analysts in the team. Everyone in the team was friendly and helpful.

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

    • I was paired with a buddy and a mentor during my internship. Although having extremely busy schedules, my buddy and mentor paid a lot of attention to give me support, guidance and advice

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

    • Although interning virtually, I was very busy during my internship. It was great that I was given a lot of responsibilities. However, good time management and productivity skills were needed to keep the work flow manageable.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given many opportunities to contribute my part to the ongoing projects of the team.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The internships not only improved my team-working and analytical abilities but also my financial technicals. The skills are extremely valuable to my careers in the future

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The internship was virtual so I did not get the chance to go into the office. However, everyone in the team is friendly and sociable.

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

    • The program is structured nicely. Also, every intern was paired with a buddy and a mentor.

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

    • We received one week of training at the very start of the internship.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Rothschild has a great reputation in the investment banking industry. The firms offer structured graduate programs with great career progression prospects.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Although the internship was virtual, interns had a few meet-up drinks during the internship.

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

    • London might be one of the most expensive city to live in. However, at the same time, the city is packed with fun and gems.

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

    • London has great a lot of restaurants, night clubs and bars.

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

    • I can not really comment on this because of COVID disruptions

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2020

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