Summer Intern Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Highly motivated people with fantastic work ethic and intellectually stimulating work

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

    • They could not have been more encouraging, helpful or patient. They treated me with respect and were happy to impart their knowledge and experience. The apprenticeship culture was truly motivating.

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

    • No matter how trivial the question, Goldman Sachs' management and supervisors would help out and answer willingly and without judgement.

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

    • I was always busy and always had work to do. This meant that I was constantly learning and progressing.

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

    • I was responsible for whole decks of work and was allowed to participate in client calls, although given the importance of the work and my inexperience coming from a non-finance background, I was learning from my peers as opposed to 'running the show'

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

    • The training has shown me how to use Microsoft word, excel and powerpoint very efficiently and has shown me how to persevere and contribute to a team. I was also able to use languages which meant I could develop my knowledge from my languages' degree. This was very helpful all in all.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very motivating and I loved the apprenticeship vibe. People were incredibly talented and inspiring.

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

    • Beautifully organised, all events were thought through intricately, so that even the finer details were perfect

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

    • We had a training at the begging and the apprenticeship atmosphere meant we were constantly learning.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If I get an offer at Goldman Sachs, my future employment prospects will be fantastic. If not, having it on my CV will benefit my future employment prospects to other places.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We all got on very well and would hang out on the weekends and in our breaks.

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

    • London is an expensive city but I was fortunately living with my family

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Very good but I wasn't doing the internship for the nightlife

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

    • there was a very good gym which I could use outside of work

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2019

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