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Pioneer Work Experience Programme Review

at Rothschild & Co

Work Experience

Finance, Investment Banking

London

Review Submitted: November 2025

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!

4.8/5 - Overview of the Experience
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Company Culture

Overview of the Experience

Please give an overview of what your experience involved:
4/5
On occasion, the amount of presentations in a day can become a bit daunting towards the end if there are no activities between the presentations, but on periods where they were activities to do it was extremely enjoyable.
How well organised was your experience?
5/5
No issues with delays or presentation everything ran great
To what extent did you enjoy your experience?
5/5
I mainly liked the activity section and creating something through a group project
How much did your experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
5/5
It was useful in seeing whether investment banking could be a career for me by talking to interns and other employees.
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was not paid and had no expenses

Skills Development

What training and skills development did you learn from your experience?
5/5
The interview process and how to ace it. Developed my collaboration and networking skills

Company Culture

How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
5/5
Received a comprehensive lesson about the company's history and how it translates to modern day work culture.
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
5/5
Lunch with interns and presentations from various staff

Recommendations and Advice

Would you recommend Rothschild & Co to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It was an enjoyable experience where i learnt a diverse range of topics
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Rothschild & Co?
Understand the importance of Rothschild's independence
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