Summer Intern Review

by Rothschild & Co

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Overall it was a great learning experience. I enjoyed the nature of work that I did, the extent to whcih I was involved in the project and the mentoring and help I received during my internship.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone was highly approahable and helpful. My opinion was asked for and valued as well. I was given ample freedom to carryout what was assigned to me. Inspite of being an intern I was treated like one among them.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Intellectually and infrastructure wise I was extended a lot of support. There was the right balance of monitoring and freedom. I was never found asking for guidance at the same time there was ample space for me to carry out my tasks.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Though the weekdays were pretty busy, I had the weekends for myself.

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was responsible for those sections of reports that I contributed to and was given enough freedom to plan my work..

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

    • I gained a lot of knowledge that too relevant to the course I am pursuing. My interpersonal skills too have become better. The fact that I was given an opportunity to work actively on a project with a client has boost my confidence a lot.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • The atmosphere was congenial to work. While it was kept formal while dealing with clients, there was a lot of informal interactions and interesting discussions with tteam members. There was a team building event as well that I enjoyed a lot.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It started with a few introductory and training sessions. I was given enough time to understand the nature of work and the work culture. The difficulty of tasks given to me progressed with time as I learned more and more.

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

    • My seniors at work palce spent quality time with me to guide and assist me in my work. They monitored my progress well and were ready to help me always.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There is a good chance of getting a permanent offer from them.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • The interaction with other interns was good and at times we did get to work together as well.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London happens to be a city with a high cost of living, nevertheless I was adequately compensated for the same.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There was plenty of scope to have a great time in the city.

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Since my stay was only for two months I did not get enough time to explore such opportunities. There was scope for me to do some travel and photography though.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2011

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