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Lazard

Summer Internship Review

at Lazard

Internship (1 Month+)

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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Main responsabilities involved: company and market research, financial analysis and preparing client materials.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
The team trusted the interns with high levels of responsability, both for internal work and client deliverables.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Skills developed include: corporate finance and valuation, written and verbal communication, interpreting and synthesising business reports, Microsoft Office software.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
There are a lot of support systems available for interns, both before and during the internship.
Before the internship, a Spring into Summer programme was held, organising learning sessions and teaming us up with a buddy analyst to further learn about the role.
During the summer, similar support programmes were in place, with buddy chats and learning sessions.
Continuous formal and informal feedback is also provided throughout the placement.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Culture is collegiate, entrepreneurial and international. Input from all team members is encouraged when making decisions.
Flat structure gives juniors high exposure to senior bankers, providing both meaningful responsability and an accelerated learning experience.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
The well thought-out programme, the accelerated learning experience and the relationships I made all contributed in making the internship a highly enjoyable experience.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Lazard
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Lazard to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Lazard
Research and be able to articulate what makes Lazard different.
The quality of the firms advice, relationships and longevity depends on its people and distinct culture it has fostered.
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