Horizon Women's Insight Programme Review
at Rothschild & Co
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Investment Banking, Banking
London
Review Submitted: April 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
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Overview of Experience
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Recommendations and Advice
Overview of Experience
Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
The recruitment team organised a fantastic week, with multiple 1.5h talks with women from all key parts of the business to give us a better understanding of the work they carried out. There were also coffee chats and buddies where you were in smaller groups able to ask more tailored questions and have conversations with analysts. There was plenty of opportunity to ask questions.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It was incredibly clear, the recruitment team were very informative in what our opportunities were, the potential roles and how to apply to them and what they entailed.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
We were given a crash course introduction to Investment Banking on our first day in order to have a foundation for the rest of the week and better understanding of the roles within the business. There was also a group project you had to prepare and present on the last day where you had the opportunity to apply skills and attempt an M&A evaluation.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
5/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture and general atmosphere was welcoming and supportive. They demonstrated a strong desire to support and help grow internally their employees and graduates. They seemed very tight knit, and like a family, no animosity nor extreme competitiveness.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I thoroughly enjoyed my insight programme, it was engaging, entertaining, fun and all speakers were incredibly inspirational and open to questions. The recruitment team were super helpful throughout and always available for contact.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was not paid and had no expenses
Recommendations and Advice
Please rate the future employment prospects at Rothschild & Co
4/5
Would you recommend Rothschild & Co to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Rothschild & Co
They definitely look for individuals who will be up for the challenge. Motivation and determination and enthusiasm are key. Prior knowledge in finance is not required but there is in fact a steep learning curve and long hours at times, so I think the most important thing is to demonstrate you are excited and willing to learn and grow.
