Analyst Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • My placement at Goldman Sachs was very rewarding and interesting. I developed various skills, increased my knowledge and built great relationships.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I felt extremely valued by my team members and this was reflective in both my feedback and the responsibility given to me over time.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I was given a lot of guidance by my team and project managers whilst still given the opportunity to use my own initiative.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I was very busy most of the time. When I was in between projects I had adhoc tasks to work on or I supported other sub teams.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was treated as a full time employee and was given quite a lot of responsibility from the start of my placement which continued to increase over the year. I had the opportunity to lead meetings with senior management, took ownership of different project areas and much more. As my team members were very approachable and helpful I was able to develop skills and increase my knowledge quite quickly.

    5/5

  • 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 built such as communication, analytical, attention to detail and confidence will definitely help with my final year at university and my career.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • People were lively, hard working and approachable.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The placement was very organised and I was given the opportunity to change teams.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I had a lot of training which was helpful including the GS university.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • The firm has so many different opportunities including within the division

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • We often organised social events as placement students and the team had some events as well.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • It was expensive as I had never lived in London but in line with my expectations.

    4/5

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

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • We were given the opportunity to participate in community work.

    5/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

October 2017


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