Summer Analyst Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed every aspect of the internship: people, culture, environment, tasks.

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

    • People valued me and my ideas and always were ready to listen to you during meetings and day-to-day activities.

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

    • All people were ready to help, explain difficult concepts and just go for a coffee talk. Mentorship is a crucial point in Goldman Sachs

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

    • Quite busy but in line with other investment banks.

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

    • The field of responsibilities was very broad: from researches to model building

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

    • Soft skills contributed a lot to my studies in terms of my efficiency and stamina

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It depends on the division but a general atmosphere was very welcoming, warm but exciting! You see smart people collaborating together all day long and reaching incredible results!

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

    • Everything was set up perfectly. There were plenty of people ready to give support, advice and tips around us during the internship. HR workers also were very pleasant and ready to lend a helping hand. Each intern was assigned to a mentor who could guide us professionally and personally outside the key division.

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

    • Comprehensive one week of training where you could find everything you need if you go to M&A in terms of technical education. However, some interns didn't get as much training as they could as it was mainly driven by M&A side.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Amazing! The company introduced a mobility programme which aims at refreshing people's minds after the analyst class. I believe this is a great step ahead to reduce a turnover.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • The cost of living is pretty expensive as the area is central. There were plenty of cafes, bars, bank offices, everything you need.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The area is central so you could find a lot of bars, clubs to go out at night if you wanted. For all tastes

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

    • Not very much as work takes a lot of time. However, we managed to participate in a lot of networking events organised by the company, also went out for a Community Day.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2017

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