Frequently asked questions

Apply with your CV and answer several questions about your motivation and prior experience. We will confirm your application and let you know whether you are invited for interviews within four weeks.

We review applications on a rolling basis, and you can expect a reply within four weeks. The first round is a review by the summer internship admissions team. The second round is an interview with the department team you applied to. Depending on the team (size, tasks, etc.) there might be a third round (which you will be informed of in a timely manner).

The summer internship program is designed for students who are in the second year of their Bachelor’s or higher. You are eligible for the summer internship program if you are enrolled in a university program at least on the first day of your internship.

Yes. Diversity makes us stronger. A specific study is not a prerequisite to apply for the summer internship program. This summer internship provides you with the best start of your career, regardless of your academic background. Robeco looks for smart, creative minds in all kinds of academic fields. However, we do require you to have an affinity with investing.

Our interns must be eligible for a residence permit to do an internship in the Netherlands. This means we can recruit EU citizens studying at a global university or non-EU citizens studying at a Dutch university.

No, you can only indicate one preference.

This program is an 8-10 week internship that starts at the end of June or beginning of July. Together with the other interns you will start with a couple of days of introduction to Robeco. After the introduction, you will join the department you are hired by. If necessary, we are flexible for you to start or end your internship a few weeks earlier or later.

We’ll give you a hands-on learning experience at Robeco. First, we’ll provide an introduction to Robeco and then some training. After that, you’ll take part in the day-to-day activities of the department you’ve been hired by. You will also participate in social activities, meet with senior management, and connect with people outside of your department to build your network.

Your work could consist of one larger research project, several smaller assignments, or helping with day-to-day tasks. Examples of how you could contribute during your internship:

• Write a white paper on a technology trend and assess which companies are best positioned to benefit from it.

• Assess how to engage with a group of polluting companies to improve their impact on the world.

• Improve real-time predictions of the state of the economy using nowcasting.

• Use new or alternative data sources to identify new factor premiums.

• Research which suppliers of batteries to electric vehicle producers have good long-term prospects and whose debt might be undervalued.
  

No, the duration of the summer internship is too short to conduct a Master thesis.

You will be supervised by experienced professionals such as analyst or portfolio managers working in the same team. Some have PhDs, are CFAs or have decades of hands-on experience.

You can continue investing for your personal account as long as you comply with Robeco’s Private Transaction policy. You will be instructed on this during your introduction training.

Robeco offers a market conform internship salary and an allowance to facilitate housing in Rotterdam.