Horizon Women's Insight Programme Review

The recruitment team organised a fantastic week, with multiple 1.5h talks with women from all key parts of the business to give us a better understanding of the work they carried out. There were also coffee chats and buddies where you were in smaller groups able to ask more tailored questions and have conversations with analysts. There was plenty of opportunity to ask questions.

We were given a crash course introduction to Investment Banking on our first day in order to have a foundation for the rest of the week and better understanding of the roles within the business. There was also a group project you had to prepare and present on the last day where you had the opportunity to apply skills and attempt an M&A evaluation.

It was incredibly clear, the recruitment team were very informative in what our opportunities were, the potential roles and how to apply to them and what they entailed.

The company culture and general atmosphere was welcoming and supportive. They demonstrated a strong desire to support and help grow internally their employees and graduates. They seemed very tight knit, and like a family, no animosity nor extreme competitiveness.

I thoroughly enjoyed my insight programme, it was engaging, entertaining, fun and all speakers were incredibly inspirational and open to questions. The recruitment team were super helpful throughout and always available for contact.

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They definitely look for individuals who will be up for the challenge. Motivation and determination and enthusiasm are key. Prior knowledge in finance is not required but there is in fact a steep learning curve and long hours at times, so I think the most important thing is to demonstrate you are excited and willing to learn and grow.