Investment Banking Summer Analyst Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • It was definitely the best experience! I loved the internship . The learning curve is vert steep, the projects I worked on were extremely interesting. Also , people give you a lot of responsibility which makes you learn even faster and feel like you are valuable.

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

    • I felt very valued. They would always include me wherever they could, always available to explain, always giving me stuff to do and going through corrections together.

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

    • Very good explanation and guidance from most people I worked with

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

    • In general I was very busy only the last week did things cool down a little. I tried to see as many things as possible, and always kept on trying to jump to new projects and new opportunities to learn

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

    • People give you a lot of responsibility. Even if I was an summer intern analyst people especially by the end treated me like a full time analyst which was very rewarding.

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

    • Even though the finance skill themselves are not exactly applicable in my mathematics degree, the skills I gained such as hard work, time management, attention to detail, teamwork, judgement will definitely follow me for the rest of my life.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very good and enjoyable atmosphere. Everyone willing to help you while also getting to know you

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

    • The organization was excellent. The staffing, the events organized, the opportunities, all were very well organized

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

    • A lot! Especially during the first weeks we always had training sessions and then also colleagues were always ready to help and explain you everything you had a question on

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • They seem to be good, I am really hoping to come back!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes! Everyone was very nice.

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

    • It was relatively ok. Not very expensive

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

    • Didn't really get to see the Nightlife in the area I worked

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

    • Yes there were couple of activities.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Insurance & Risk Management

London

August 2019

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