Intern Review
at Lazard
Internship (1 Month+)
Investment Banking
London
Review Submitted: September 2024
Overall Rating
4.9 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Supporting to create marketing materials for clients.
Updating excel spreadsheets.
Monitoring news relevant to the sector.
Receiving technical training from industry professionals and technical training experts.
Updating excel spreadsheets.
Monitoring news relevant to the sector.
Receiving technical training from industry professionals and technical training experts.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given quite a lot of responsibility from the start of the internship. I received guidance from analysts and associates.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Developed communication, organisation, and teamwork skills.
Learnt how to conduct valuation techniques:
- LBO
- DCF
- Comparable company analysis
Learnt how to conduct valuation techniques:
- LBO
- DCF
- Comparable company analysis
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received a lot of help and support. At Lazard, each intern has an intern buddy in their team who makes sure they are well supported day to day.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The culture was very positive and welcoming. The nature of the business (investment banking) is competitive and intense, but the teams work well to collaborate and deliver in the midst of a competitive environment.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
10/10
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Lazard
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Lazard to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Lazard
Be confident, prepare well by brushing up on technicals ahead of the application. Take time to understand what exactly Lazard does. Try to reach out to former interns or current analysts with specific questions for them.
