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Horizon Programme Review

at Rothschild & Co

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

Review Submitted: April 2022

Overall Rating

4.5 /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!

4.5/5 - Overview of Experience
4.5/5 - Skills Development
4.3/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
Learning about different sectors at Rothschild & Co, including: wellbeing, balance and inclusion, the archives, an introduction to IB, Global Advisory, Debt Advisory, Equity Advisory and Wealth Management, alongside others.
The week also consisted of preparing and presenting a group project.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It was great in this aspect, as we got talks from many different sectors of the business throughout the week.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Learnt more about what Rothschild and Co is like, alongside what the daily life of analysts looks like, their values, beliefs and also developed a better understanding of what a job there would involve.
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?
4/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
4/5
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
4/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Welcoming and friendly atmosphere. They have a wide range of charity and social events.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
3/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
It was a very enjoyable experience. I would definitely go back. The company culture was lovely.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
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
My main tip is to make the most out of the time there as they are happy with people asking questions and using their time there to develop their understanding.
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