summer analyst Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the internship, it went by very fast and I feel like I learned a lot over the course of the 10 weeks here.

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

    • My colleagues always were very grateful for the work I did for them, nevertheless I feel like my contribution to the team wasn't always for the most valuable things such as the general BAU.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My managers did a fantastic job to make me feel included and always answered my questions if I had any. they also made sure I was put in contact with the right people and that I felt challenged.

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

    • depending on the days it was either the perfect balance or I feel like sometimes i was a bit bored because the rest of my team was very busy with the BAU and I wasnt.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • My managers gave me a lot of possibilities to reach out to very senior people, send emails across to different teams and I feel like I had the freedom to manage my time how I wanted to.

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

    • I believe that this internship has permitted me to deepen my knowledge on asset classes, this will be useful for my further studies in the field of finance. I also believe that the business etiquette that I familiarized myself with during the internship will really help me in my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was very welcoming and fun. Most of the people were keen on getting to know me on a personal basis which made the atmosphere a lot better.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The internship was well organized but I found it hard to hold people accountable.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I believe that the firmwide investment on its interns in the number one asset that GS has. I was exposed to extremely senior people, got to participate in so many activities and events and made relationships that I believe will last for most of my career.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • very appealing, the graduate program seems extremely interesting.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a very good social scene. A lot of the interns were keen on networking and getting to know each other better. I feel like I made friends.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • the cost of living is quite high as the company is located in central london, this said the social scene is fantastic.

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

    • very good

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

    • yes, there were always social events going on around work

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2019

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