Spring Intern Review

by Rothschild & Co

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    3.6

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • Very much so. It was very informative and I learnt a lot.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • A fair amount, especially as a result of the work shadowing opportunities.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • As much as we needed. A member of HR was always present to address any concerns.

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

    • The Fitch Learning session at the start of the week was really helpful, especially in terms of developing technical knowledge. The fact that we could take the materials away with us was also very helpful as we'll always have it to revise and refer back to.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Extremely. The days were always full with talks/ events and everything ran very smoothly.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Lovely. Everyone was extremely friendly and made us feel very welcome. Also, the other spring interns were all very friendly and helpful and we all got along very well, I will definitely be staying in touch with them.

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

    • They organised a 3 hour session with Fitch learning which was purely dedicated to our personal training and development. This was extremely useful.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • It gave us a decent idea, especially after speaking to Analysts during the work shadowing opportunities.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Very much, especially after talking with Analysts during the work shadowing opportunities.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • It was very valuable. We were spoken to by members of each team within the business, each giving us insight into the different divisions.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • Rothschild & Co. covered food expenses throughout the week, up to £30 over the whole week.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Yes. We had welcome drinks on the first night in order to get to know all of the other interns. We also had a networking lunch and a networking afternoon tea.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • They were very relaxed and enjoyable. On top of this, all of the bankers were very happy to answer any questions we had & this meant that they were extremely informative events.

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • No, unfortunately I don't recall any questions of the sort being asked/ answered.

    1/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes 100%. It was very enjoyable & relaxed and you also get to learn a lot. On top of that it is a sure way of deciding whether this career path is for you.

    5/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

May 2019

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