Analyst Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I really enjoyed the work placement, the atmosphere and environment at Goldman Sachs was very friendly and I felt comfortable at all times

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was given important tasks on real projects as well as important projects to manage myself. So i felt very valued by my team and other colleagues

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was given great supervision, support and guidance by my superiors. I never felt uncomfortable asking questions about anything I was unsure of.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was generally very busy. It forced me to have to balance my time very well

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • As said before, i was given important tasks to complete on important projects as well as given management responsibilities on real projects.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • My degree is very software heavy and my role was very hardware oriented. So I had to learn a lot of new technology very quickly. This helped me to develop skills necessary to grasp complex topics quickly

    3/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Friendly, casual and very amicable

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was run very well with lots of extra events for the placement students.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The firm provided lots of training and has Goldman Sachs University which offers lots of training courses for employees to take

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing, accepted an offer for full time employment

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Yes, it was a very busy social schedule

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London was quite expensive for socialising but the salary offset the increase in cost of living

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The nightlife was good, there were always bars that were busy we could go to.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, there were lots of sports teams and social events. I played 5-a-side soccer with other members of the firm

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

London

October 2015

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