Intern Review

by Lazard

Rating

4.9/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Responsibilities
    5.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    4.8
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

    • Supporting to create marketing materials for clients. Updating excel spreadsheets. Monitoring news relevant to the sector. Receiving technical training from industry professionals and technical training experts.

    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?

    • Developed communication, organisation, and teamwork skills. Learnt how to conduct valuation techniques: - LBO - DCF - Comparable company analysis

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

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?

    • 5/5
  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development

    • 5/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

    • I was given quite a lot of responsibility from the start of the internship. I received guidance from analysts and associates.

  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was

    • 5/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?

    • I received a lot of help and support. At Lazard, each intern has an intern buddy in their team who makes sure they are well supported day to day.

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?

    • 5/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

    • The culture was very positive and welcoming. The nature of the business (investment banking) is competitive and intense, but the teams work well to collaborate and deliver in the midst of a competitive environment.

  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

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

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?

    • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?

    • 10/10

  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship

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

    • 5/5
  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Lazard

    • 5/5
  • 7. Would you recommend Lazard to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Lazard

    • Be confident, prepare well by brushing up on technicals ahead of the application. Take time to understand what exactly Lazard does. Try to reach out to former interns or current analysts with specific questions for them.

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

September 2024

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