Spring Insight Programme, Financial Advisory Review

by Lazard

Rating

4.5/5
  • Skills
    4.8
  • Business Insight
    4.3
  • Culture
    4.3
  • Your Impressions
    4.7

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
  • Three-day programme consisting of presentations from product and sector teams, presentations from senior leadership, 1-on-1 mentoring from an 'analyst buddy', technical skills training and a group project. Group project involved working towards a 30-minute presentation and Q&A based on an M&A case study.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Presenting/pitching skills. Technical skills, specifically valuation, M&A. Teamwork through group project. Technical knowledge about investment banking/financial advisory.


  • 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?
  • 4/5

  • 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?
  • Highly informative. Will guide my decisions around whether to apply for roles in the industry as a whole, specifically at Lazard and also which product/sector teams to apply for.


  • 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?
  • Very friendly and welcoming. The analysts were very helpful and willing to offer their help and advice, especially my 'analyst buddy'.


  • 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?
  • 4/5

    Your Impressions

  • 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • Very enjoyable. The group project was a highlight - the work was interesting and allowed us to get actively involved.


  • 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
  • 4/5

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


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Lazard
  • Prepare and research the firm before the phone interview.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

London

April 2024


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