Summer intern Review

Item: Summer intern at Rothschild & Co
Rating: 4.9
Author: Anonymous

at Rothschild & Co

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

Review Submitted: September 2021

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 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Support and Guidance

4.8/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - Overall Experience

5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

- Research the industries in which our clients operate to support senior bankers’ marketing initiatives
- Provide specified input for presentations and other document
- Provide input and editing of Excel-based models, including application of various valuation techniques
- Support the team in coordinating the transaction process during live transactions
- Attend internal and external calls and meetings as appropriate
Note that each day is very different. I was working on several projects with my team and sometimes with other teams within Rothschild.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

I received a lot of guidance at the beginning of the internship. But overall, I was given much more responsibilities than expected.
I would say that if you prove that you can do your tasks well respecting tight deadlines, the team will recognize it and trust you even more.

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?

Working in such a fast-paced environment, I learnt how to :
- Prioritize and handle multiple tasks
- Communicate with clients
- Gather data from external platforms
- Use Microsoft Office tools - PowerPoint, Excel, Word
- Network and teamwork
Also, I enhanced my technical knowledge in both Merger/Acquisition and debt advisory as I joined the Transport and Infrastructure team.

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?

My team supported and guided me during the whole internship. Every time I did not understand a word or the process, I could always ask questions. They actually encourage interns to ask as many questions as possible to make the most of the internship.
I had a lot of catch up/explanation calls.

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?

Really friendly and professional. People are genuinely nice. You can easily communicate with other teams as well.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

5/5

How would you rate the social opportunities?

5/5

How would you rate the diversity initiatives?

4/5

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?

I really enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone who wants to work in investment banking.
I had exposure on 6 deals/projects in the transport and infrastructure sector. That is really amazing for a 10-week internship!