Spring Intern Review
at Lazard
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Investment Banking
London
Review Submitted: November 2022
Overall Rating
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!
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
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.
Presentations by various teams in the IBD arm of Lazard, technical workshop, work shadowing with a Spring Buddy, essentially an Analyst in one of the teams. Group project to work on over the first 2 days, followed by a presentation on the last day to a Vice President. Ended off with networking drinks with employees across teams.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Fantastic insight into the business. Work shadowing gave exposure to the day-to-day job, and a Spring Buddy who can answer any questions one may have. The presentations by various teams also gave insight into the intricacies of deals.
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?
(1) Exclusive insight into product and sector teams, with the presentations highlighting key considerations when executing deals as well as Lazard's most remarkable deals
(2) Technical skills gained from the workshop as well as the group project which was in line with real-world scenarios, such as presenting on deal rationale, synergies, and deal recommendation
(2) Technical skills gained from the workshop as well as the group project which was in line with real-world scenarios, such as presenting on deal rationale, synergies, and deal recommendation
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?
Great culture - affinity networks to find a sense of belonging, social events, and the spring week paving way to become a close-knitted Analyst class. Great support network, with a Spring-to-Summer Buddy as well who can help with easing into the summer programme to get that conversion. Employees I've spoken to were all very helpful in sharing more about their roles and experiences.
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?
Enjoyed the insight thoroughly - was a good mix of learning from presentations, hands-on from the group project, networking with other spring candidates and Lazard employees. Loved that it ended with a bash through the networking drinks that was attended by employees of different seniority.
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 reimbursed expenses
Recommendations and Advice
Please rate the future employment prospects at Lazard
5/5
Would you recommend Lazard to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Lazard
Let the real YOU speak during the application and interviews. Bring out the unique aspects about yourself and interesting points about your background, your experiences, your journey in becoming who you are today, and outline how Lazard could be the next step. Highlight these in your application and be confident during the interviews that you are a capable, promising individual.
