Spring Insight Programme Review

by Lazard

Rating

4.4/5
  • Skills
    4.3
  • Business Insight
    4.3
  • Culture
    4.7
  • Your Impressions
    4.3

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
  • On a day-to-day basis, the firm really blended a strong culture of mixing workshops including technical skills, as well as informal events to understand one another better. A lot of autonomy was provided in terms of carrying out group projects, training sessions and a lot of support was provided through the real-expertise of bankers.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Without doubt there was a great learning curve, and early exposure to a variety of knowledge courses in M&A/RX etc. More unique to Lazard, the boardroom pitch was a particularly fun and the willingness to give such responsibility to candidates were truly phenomenal.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 4/5

  • 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
  • 4/5

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
  • Lazard truly emphasises their culture in excellence, with thoroughly detailed overview of the importance of each division. Finding out unique pockets of deal-trouble as well as wins was always interesting, as well as understanding the broader NY-office roles.


  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight
  • 4/5

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

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

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Having heard from a huge plethora of reps, Lazard was a truly comfortable, relaxed, prestigious and interesting place to have an insight programme at. The buddy scheme - including nice lunches, breakfast and all-day snacks, made the experience feel more special than other insight programmes. To top it all off, the UK CEO's frank talk with us proved Lazard's commitment to an all-inclusive culture.


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

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

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

    Your Impressions

  • 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • The working environment, M&A pitch competition, social events and networking opportunities, alongside the Analyst Buddy & Senior Mentor - really made a Lazard an enjoyable place to attend the insight programme at. To add, HR as well as the members of the firm - from lifts to lunches - were especially kind. A thoroughly enjoyable 3-days.


  • 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 Lazard
  • 3/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Lazard to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Lazard
  • Prep well, and truly absorb Lazard's culture.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

London

November 2022


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