Investment Banking Summer Analyst Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • I genuinely enjoyed the internship. I was given interesting and challenging tasks to complete and was well integrated into the team.

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

    • I felt valued by colleagues as they took their time to explain concepts to me and were open to me asking questions. They helped me develop skills.

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

    • I had a strong support network at GS. I was assigned an HR mentor, a mentor from my business unit as well as a buddy from my team.

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

    • There were times that I was very busy and other times that I was not busy at all.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given much responsibility as I was able to work on live deals. My input was important and much valued.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills I have developed during the internship will be of great use for my degree studies. During the internship I had to work towards strict deadlines and deliver high quality work. I have become more efficient as a result, which will certainly be of use for my studies and for my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • 3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The internship was were well organised and structures. There were a number of networking events, speaker sessions and training sessions. All of which was a great addition to the desk work.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The firm invested heavily in our personal training and development as they provided us with a strong mentorship program and other useful resources.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Future employment prospects at the firm are very appealing to me. I enjoyed the work I did at the firm and the firm provides great career development.

    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 around the City of London is quite high yet the social life was dull there.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Although there were a few bars in the area that I worked in, most of them closed after midnight.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2017

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