Summer Analyst Review
at Lazard
Internship (1 Month+)
Investment Banking
London
Review Submitted: November 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
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Overview of Role
4.5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
A typical day at Lazard involved team meetings, working on client presentations as well as helping out my colleagues with financial modelling on excel.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I believe that I was given quite a lot of responsibility in terms of attending client meetings with the team, working on presentations with autonomy as well as conducting important research required.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have definitely enhanced my MS Office skills including Excel and Powerpoint. Additionally, I believe that this experience improved my time management as well as communication skills as a whole.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
4/5
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 was always somebody on the office floor to reach out to in case I had any questions. In particular, the graduate analysts were extremely helpful and guided me whenever I required assistance
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?
The company culture is quite lively and everyone is extremely friendly and likeable. Coupled with socials organised often for the interns, I had a lovely experience interacting with everyone in the office.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thororughly enjoyed my internship as I had a lot to learn, several networking opportunities as well as a real insight into the industry.
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
I would advise you to be original, demonstrate your interest in the industry as well as let your personality shine through your interview. Being at Lazard means being part of a diverse group of people with different backgrounds, so my advice would be to demonstrate your interpersonal skills such as communication and team work as much as possible.
