Summer Analyst Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

4.8/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I loved my time at Goldman Sachs. The people in GSAM invested much time in my growth and development and I have come out confident that this is what I want to do.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I felt highly valued by my colleagues on a day-to-day basis. I could see the added value of my work and beyond this, we became friends as you spend so long with each other every day!

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I had two buddies, two managers and a mentor throughout my internship so I felt highly supported. If I received development points in my feedback, they guided me in the right way to take this on board and to use it to my advantage to do better next time.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I had to balance myself between ongoing projects, daily tasks, presentations, intern work and intern workshops - so very busy! This is something I prefer as it made my time here all the more rewarding.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given a huge amount of responsibility early on - I took great pride in this as I felt as though my teams thought me capable and it created an atmosphere of trust.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I feel much more confident leaving the internship not only on a professional level, but also as a person. It has taught me much about myself and how I work!

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • There was always a buzz around the office and the sense of teamwork was incredible.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • It was very well organised - HCM were brilliant in overseeing everything and we had GSAM champions who invested much time in the interns.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • They invested a great amount - I came into the internship studying a languages degree and with limited financial knowledge - this was never an issue for me and I thought it an advantage as it encouraged diversity in the firm.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Sports and Social Club

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Healthcare/Dental

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Very appealing - the interns came away hungry to want to know more. HCM has also invested a lot of time in recruitment and they are going out to a whole range of schools and universities to find the best talent.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Our intern group was fantastic - they have become some of my great friends and I will definitely stay in touch with them. Throughout the internship, I also was given the opportunity to network and I have made some wonderful connections.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • The City is expensive and public transport is not cheap, however there were employee fridges and you could bring in your own food.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • There were great bars around the office and many of us went for after-work drinks on a Friday.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There are many affinity networks in the firm and also team activities outside of work.

    5/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Retail Banking, Financial Management

London

August 2019


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