Student Review

by Rothschild & Co

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.9/5
  • About You
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.9
  • Everything Else
    4.9

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I enjoyed the insight very much. It carried out everything that it promised to do and more. I met many incredible people and made great friends, and came out of it with a much better understanding of Investment Banking and Rothschild.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • We were always taken care of and all our questions were answered very well throughout the week.

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • We were given enough information and resources as required. All tasks given were manageable and the staff were more than willing to help.

    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 more about M&As and Investment Banking and this will help in my societal involvements as well as future internships and career.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • I felt it was well structured with enough scheduled each day to keep us well occupied.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • Everyone was great fun - serious when work had to be done but also full of personality,

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • We were able to talk to analysts and directors which trained both technical knowledge and soft skills. We were also given the chance to go for a very informational and engaging presentation skills workshop which I found very beneficial.

    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?
  • Through workshadowing I was able to talk to many analysts and this gave me a good insight into how it would be like to work at Rothschild, from entry level to progressively moving up the career ladder.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • I came out of the insight understanding that the company values its people and is very team oriented and family-like.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • By talking to analysts and listening to case studies, I understood that this career is more than just crunching numbers and made me want to pursue it further.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • Reimbursed for accommodation and transport.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • Yes we had numerous opportunities to do so.

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • There was ample time to walk around and make new acquaintances and learn about each other.

    5/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Community service is very highly regarded here and we had first hand experience.

    5/5

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

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking

London

March 2015


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