Summer Analyst Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • I love it. Everyone in the team is extremely helpful

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

    • My manager gives me some projects that I am responsible on by myself. They trust me and like my work

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

    • My manager and my buddy are very helpful. They taught me a lot and help me whenever I have an issue that I cannot fix

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

    • My workload is in a place where it is not too much that I could get stressful and not too small that I could get boring.

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

    • A lot. I need to own my own errors, my own project and everything.

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

    • I have learnt a lot of technical skills, including Java and Slang. Also I have learnt how to manage my time. I am very thankful of that.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good. But it can sometimes be intense. The building is very nice though

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

    • It is very good experience. If possible, I hope I could come back next year

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

    • My colleagues and the company has put a lot of attention on me. As time is money, they certainly invested a lot in me.

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

    • Financial Bonus

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Healthcare/Dental
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes. We have drinks after work and talks and other activities

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

    • That is relatively high. But the salary can cover that part

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

    • It is not very crowded but have some bars

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology

International

August 2019

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