Summer analyst Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • It was definitely an invaluable experience, and I really enjoyed my 10-week internship at GS. I was able to engage with a lot of brilliant colleagues as well as to work on the tasks that are intellectually challenging, yet very fascinating.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I always felt like I'm a part of the team and the firm. It not just helped me to gain confidence but also to enjoy my life at work in general.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • They were very encouraging and supportive. I was able to feel integrated with my team since the first day, and it really helped me to accelerate my learning curve.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • It surely wasn't an easy job. However, I could still find a good balance and enjoyed my time outside my work as well.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given a variety of responsibilities, which all were challenging and thus were very enjoyable.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • During the internship, I learned a lot of invaluable life lessons such as building relationships, not just the technical skills, which are of course very important as well. In that sense, I believe they would not just assist me in my degree studies but in my life beyond.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • People were all very friendly, and I could feel the energy from those people all the time.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The internship, in general, was very well set up. It involved a lot of good sessions like training, speaker series, etc.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I could really fell that the firm was investing significantly in all of us.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I'd be more than happy to be given an opportunity to be joining the firm again.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • We were very supportive of each other during the internship and used to hang out as well.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • London is surely well known for the high cost of living compared to other cities.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • It has a lot of nice pubs and good restaurants to chill after work.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There were a lot of nice opportunities to be involved in activities outside work such as community teamwork.

    5/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2019


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