Summer analyst Review

by Rothschild & Co

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I truly enjoyed my work the balance between quantitative work and qualitative work was great and the atmosphere is a great plus. I would strongly recommend the internship program at Rothschild for anyone interested in investment banking.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Rothschild has a great team spirit and people are definitely very considerate of the effort put into the work.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • This was definitely a highlight of the work. Whenever I was assigned something the team always made sure that I understand what I was doing, the purpose of it and help was always offered.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • The quantity of work really varied sometimes I was working non stop while some others I was not doing much. However, I was always able to use the spare time to learn about the sector.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given as much responsibility as I could have been given, given my skills and knowledge. I felt trusted my the team members.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The knowledge I acquired grew at an exponential rate everyday! This internship thought me many sector specific skills but also helped my develop an analytical line of thought.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Everyone is very nice and friendly despite the intense work atmosphere.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The internship was very well structured. My only comment on organization is that team could organize to give more work to the interns.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We had a training at the beginning which was very useful and after that the team was very supportive and also offered to teach us more.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Fantastic. They offer a great graduate program.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • There were a couple of events for the interns to socialize that were very well run and definitely very fun.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Unfortunately, London is a very expensive city.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Nightlife in London is great and there is something for everyone.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not that I know of, but I didn't look for any.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2015

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