Summer Associate Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • The work was varied and interesting and the teams were very supportive.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I mostly felt like I was making a useful contribution to the team and that my work was appreciated.

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

    • I felt well supported by my team and human resources contact.

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

    • There was very little downtime on a daily basis and I was working at an intense level for at least 12 hours a day.

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

    • My project work added value to the team but I was not working on time-critical problems.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I developed very useful software development skills that I will use in my ongoing studies.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • People were generally warm and supportive. It was an intense working environment but my team were jovial and friendly.

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

    • HR did an excellent job of running the program and I cannot fault the organisation.

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

    • Team members were very willing to provide the support and assistance that I required to complete the tasks set of me.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare/Dental
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Little visibility is given on whether I will receive a full time offer. It seems that performance is not as important a driver as headcount.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Interns and placement students were encouraged to socialise with each other and plenty of events were organised to facilitate this.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is a very expensive city to go out in!

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Halfway between the City and Mayfair is a bit of a dead zone.

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

    • The long hours of the job made arranging evening activities very challenging.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2019

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