HR Intern Review

by Rothschild & Co

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I really enjoyed my placement. I got to see a variety of different roles within the HR department and the team were really helpful and happy to include me in everything they did.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I felt valued by my colleagues to a large extent. They included me in all of their tasks and everyone took time to explain what they were doing and were happy to answer any questions I had.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • To a significant extent. Within each team of the HR department all of the managers and supervisors were keen to involve me and gave me direction whenever was required.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I was really busy. They gave me my own project to do which meant that whenever I had finished the tasks for the team I was in, I could keep going with that.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given responsibility for my own project. I really enjoyed that because it gave me a way of getting to meet a variety of people within the company, not just the department, and allowed me autonomy in the decisions I made.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • There was such a variety of skills that I learnt at Rothschild. From as little as working in an office for the first time, to going out and making relevant contacts within the business, they were invaluable. The provided a constructive setting which allowed me to do this for myself but was entirely supported through the whole process.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • It was really nice. It was quite relaxed and friendly. Whilst everyone was busy, everyone took time to engage with everyone and were interested in each other. There was cross-departmental engagement between all of the teams meaning that there was a strong team atmosphere across the department.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The organised was great. The team had planned for me to visit each department on a rotation but within that there was some flexibility which allowed for me to stay in bits I enjoyed for a little bit longer.

    3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Each team within HR took time to show me their processes and weekly tasks. They showed me the computer programmes and systems that they use to ensure I could use them when I visited other teams. They were also keen to involve me in a range of extra activities that they were doing out with the office.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • As they don't run a graduate programme there is no direct link into future employment. However, I am currently discussing helping them with certain tasks a couple hours a week.

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • As I was the only person in the HR department, I didn't see the other placement students as much but we did do a handful of things throughout the placement.

    3/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • It was pretty average for London.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • There was lots of pubs and bars.

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There was a few opportunities throughout the placement - it completely depend ended on the week and how busy the team was.

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2015


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