Spring Intern Review

by Rothschild & Co

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.8/5
  • About You
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.6
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • Really enjoyable - Investment banking is renowned for being hard work but Rothschild's people is what turns it into such a great experience. The three days flew by!

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • Extremely valued - your not treated like a number at Rothschild, but a person. Plus being in such a small group of 25 really made the three days well worth it!

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • Help was there if you needed it, you just had to ask

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I learnt so much within the space of 3 days, a group presentation bought our skills to the forefront and this Spring Week has a unique way of preparing you to shine in future interviews

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • Extremely well structured - We were given a group project on day 1, followed by 3 tutorials on how to use programmes and how to present, which set us up very well for the presentation on day 3.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • Enthusiastic, even the other interns were so willing to help each other, a real sense of team effort!

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • From presentation workshops to IT classes and shadowing.. I really felt like the firm had thought of aspect that might help us as students!

    5/5

  • 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?
  • Two shadowing sessions really did give us an insight as I was able to talk directly with the analyst who were honest with you.

    3/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • Rothschild has a unique culture that you don't really understand until you've been there!

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • I really felt like I didn't know too much before hand, and came out with more knowledge than a lot of my peers going to other Spring Weeks!

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • Reimbursed for everything I had receipts for!


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • A range of networking opportunities from the more formal afternoon coffee to the informal networking lunches

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • Fantastic - what you put in you got out!

    5/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Yes you just had to ask!

    5/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Definitely!

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

March 2013


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