Spring Intern Review
at Rothschild & Co
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Investment 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
4.8/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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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 programme was virtual given current circumstances. The insight programme consisted of various talks from a wide range of different people. This included talks introducing us to the different parts of Global Advisory hosted by female bankers as well as a training session hosted by Fitch Learning, providing us with an insight into the technicals surrounding investment banking. Additionally, we also had the opportunity to have a networking session as well as a virtual coffee catch up with our buddies.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
The insight programme provided me with the opportunity to learn more about the business. This is through the various talks hosted by bankers on the different parts of Global Advisory. I also had the opportunity to learn more about the business through a talk hosted by the Archives team, allowing me to gain a deeper understanding into the rich culture of the firm. We also got the chance to learn more about the potential roles available through HR.
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?
The programme has on a whole allowed me to enhance my own professional skills. One of the skills the programme helped me develop is my teamwork skills. This is because through out the programme we were assigned a task where we had to present a deal. This allowed me to work in a team with other people and develop my teamwork and communication skills. This experience also really enabled me to improve my presentation skills.
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 was incredibly warming and overall very friendly. Although the programme was virtual, the general atmosphere of the programme was positive and motivating. It was lovely being surrounded by my fellow interns as well as the employees at Rothschild & Co. We also got an insight into some of the extra things the firm does outside of its core business. This is through the talk about Community Investment. We also had a social session.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
4/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I thoroughly enjoyed the programme as a whole. It provided me with a really good insight into the culture of the firm. I also had the opportunity to learn about the different parts of Global Advisory as well as other divisions at the firm too. Despite the programme being virtual, I don't think this affected the quality of the programme. I also thought the programme was very well structured, allowing us to have breaks in between the sessions.
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
5/5
Would you recommend Rothschild & Co to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Rothschild & Co
For the numerical test remember to practice beforehand. It would also be useful if in the cover letter you really do your research on the firm, and make sure your motivations are clear from the beginning. For the assessment centre remember to practice your competency-based questions as well as your motivations for applying. There was also a group element where we had to discuss a topic with other people within the assessment centre.
