FX Sales Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.9
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • This internship was a great experience as it allowed me to discover different jobs related to different asset classes.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • At Goldman, we feel valued as everybody is taking the time to explain you something or to help you on any problem you may have.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • People at GS are trying to help you everytime and they give you the support you need when you need it.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • It was a very busy internship. Indeed, we had to prove to the team where we were assigned that we could be the good person for them!

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I had a lot of responsabilities during this internship, even if the rotations were for 1 week.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • It helped me a lot. Indeed, the huge exposure we had on different asset classes and jobs allowed us to develop strong communication and hard skills that will help us in our careers

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The atmosphere was great. People are very friendly at Goldman Sachs and they always try to help you by teaching you things in the good way.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The organisation was perfect. HCM did a great job. I also really enjoyed the set up of the internship that is organised by doing several rotations on different desks.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • At the beginning of the placement, we had a 3 week training, it allowed us to learn a lot and to have the opportunity to network.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Especially at Goldman Sachs, I think that if we work hard, we can be reward. So, I think that the future prospects are great.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • The atmosphere with other interns was great. for sure it is an environment where everybody is working hard, but people are helping each other.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • London is an expensive city, but we were well paid.

    3/5

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

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There were a lot of possibilities to do activities with people we worked with.

    5/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2017


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