Summer Analyst Review

by Rothschild & Co

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • The internship was a very enjoyable experience - it was interesting and challenging, and I enjoyed the responsibility given by my colleagues. My colleagues were also very friendly which made the programme even better. I would highly recommend it to anybody

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I felt very valued by my colleagues. There was interactions from all levels of staff, from junior to senior. Everybody took an interest in me and my work, and I felt like one of the team very quickly. We also had a team night out which was enjoyable.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Rothschild's buddy / mentor scheme is very good at providing support during your internship. My buddy was fantastic and we got along very well - she helped me if ever I had an issue and I never felt uncomfortable asking a question, regardless of what it was. My mentor gave me more structured feedback on improvements etc on a periodic basis. In general though everybody was willing to help or offer advice if I asked. There was times that my buddy wasn't in the office and the other team members would happily sit down and explain anything.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Workload varied but I always had something to do. Over the course of the 10 weeks I was set work by the majority of my team so I had many different projects and challenges.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was surprised by the level of responsibility given. After a few weeks I was working on live marketing books / valuation papers etc that were going out to clients. I also worked with a variety of colleagues, both junior and senior which was a good experience.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • My studies aren't directly related to finance but the soft skills will certainly stay with me. One thing I certainly developed is an attention to detail - everything has to be right here, from fonts, sizes, text alignment etc. The skills will assist me in my future career in Investment Banking.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Good balance between work and social. There was occasional chatter but everybody was there to focus on their work. The office had a friendly atmosphere

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Programme was very well organised. We had 1 week of technical training to equip us with the skills necessary to make a beneficial impact to our teams from the start. We also had various intern events such as a cocktail masterclass and charity fundraising

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • We had 1 week of training by external providers. My team were more than willing to explain concepts further. I was also shown how to do more advance tasks such as modelling so I could assist on further projects - hence my team were willing to invest their time in me.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Successful interns are offered a place on the graduate scheme.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Interns generally socialised on a Friday and at events set up by HR. The social aspect depended on how much work each individual had on

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I wasn't based in London so it was cheaper for me. The London interns will have faced higher costs

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Good

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • One activity outside work was fundraising - we had to raise as much money as possible to assist pupils from a disadvantaged background to enable them to have a better chance at going to university

    4/5

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Internship (1 Month+)

North West

October 2017


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