Summer Technology Analyst Review
by Goldman Sachs Group
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.5
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The Company
4.4
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The Culture
3.1
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Great challenges, good learning experience. A lot of events going on (organised), they seem to be concerned with my overall personal development, not just skills that are directly relevant to my project.
Everyone was very welcoming, friendly and supportive. They are very kind and really make me feel like I fit in the team.
Guidance was given throughout the internship, more so at the beginning. However, help was available practically everywhere, so it's my own initiative to seek support. I could approach pretty much anyone and people were patient in helping me. There's also good online platforms that allow collegues from all over the world to provide support to each other.
It's a good balance. Work is sufficiently challenging but there was never any need for me to stay later than the normal hours to complete work. Sometimes we have multiple events in a day with short (45mins) gap in between. It's too long to just chill and wait, but too short to get back on the productive buzz of the project.
I was given a lot of responsibility in managing my project, I was able to make decisions (which I deem appropriate) throughout the development lifecycle. It made me feel very accomplished to achieve the work I did, and makes me feel like I've made an impact in the workplace.
I have improved a lot of technical skills. I don't think it's directly relevant to my degree studies but it is certainly useful in life and future career progression.
The Company
Very chill and friendly. The office looks really nice which sets a nice atmosphere.
Everything was organised very well. There are lots of events going on to keep me engaged, from breakfast with MD to informational talks about the firm and about new technology. The timing of events were organised well such that it allows me to balance work time on intern group project and individual/main project.
Encouraged and provided me with lots of training. I can go on a training event which may not be directly useful to my current project, but just something I find interesting. There are multiple feedback sessions throughout the internship which help me monitor and improve my developments.
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
Healthcare/Dental
They offered graduate job 2 weeks after internship finished.
The Culture
Yes
London is quite expensive, but managable given the salary.
There are quite a few pubs around. It's the center of London.
Yes
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Information Technology
London
November 2015
