Intern Review

by Rothschild & Co

Best Student Employer

Rating

4.7/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Business Insight
    4.3
  • Culture
    4.3
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
  • • Proposed an M&A deal between Netflix and ITV, including relevant valuations, and presented this within a team of 6 to senior bankers. Had quite a few business seminars and networked with fellow spring interners and bankers. Had the opportunity to ask lots of questions


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learnt new skills in debt advisory, equity advisory, financial modelling, capital markets, presenting and delivering information. Also general professional etiquette during Q&A sessions


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

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
  • 5/5

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
  • The business seemed quite impressive to me and I was inspired to definitely apply to roles in the future. Talking with senior and junior bankers made me realise how good the Rothschild firm culture is and how this is reflected over the different sectors of the business. There was a wide variety of roles available at the firm, I feel that I can definitely find a role well tailored to me.


  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the structure of the insight
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
  • 4/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • the company culture at Rothschild seemed great. Talking with bankers, they mentioned the highly collaborative atmosphere at the firm and the reliance on teamwork . I was very impressed with this as I felt like this would lie with my strengths.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the networking opportunities?
  • 4/5

  • Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I enjoyed the insight week thorougly. It was well balanced between serious, informative sessions and light hearted interactive sessions. We were given opportunities to interact with our peers on the cohort as well as junior and senior bankers. We were taught so much technical information which I found very interesting and insightful and I felt that the teaching methods were very good


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
  • 5/5

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

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Rothschild & Co
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Rothschild & Co to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Rothschild & Co
  • When appplying ensure that your cv and your cover letter are up to scratch. In your cover letter include why the firm, why ib and why you. With online tests ensure that you are not distracted and that you try your best, they are generally hard so be prepared. In the interview I would recommend to be yourself and let your personality shine through.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

London

April 2021


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