Summer analyst Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my internship and found it a very positive experience

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

    • I feel like my work was always appreciated and that my colleagues were grateful for my contribution

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

    • There was a fantastic mentoring system in place, which provided lots of different points of contact from various parts of the firm. This was especially useful for career guidance and broadening perspectives

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

    • I was very busy on the whole, particularly in the first half of the internship as August is naturally a quieter period. On a day to day basis I often go busier as the day progressed.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility and more and more as the internship progressed. Once I had demonstrated by capabilities and sharpened some technical skills I was trusted more with important tasks

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

    • The training sessions provided by the firm were very useful as they gave me the understanding I needed when starting on the desk on the first day

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very positive - everyone was willing to help and answer questions. Lots of nice social events also

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

    • There was good consistency throughout both halves which meant it felt like one internship rather than two. I felt like there were lots of events and talks put on to broaden our experience and these were organised well advance

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

    • Greatly, not only in terms of time spent explaining things but also in hiring an external vendor for a training week

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • very

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • there was a good atmosphere, everyone was friendly

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

    • high as central London

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

    • Some good pubs and bars

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • yes there was a community day

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2019

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