Work Experience - Sales Trading Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

2.5/5
  • The Role
    3.1
  • The Company
    2.1
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • Great experience and good fun.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Warmly welcomed and kind/supportive throughout my work experience

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Not alot of formal support and guidance.

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Often very busy in the mornings and at the close of the markets. Around lunchtime less busy but overall a nice balance

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

    • I was given very little responsibility, apart from getting lunch for my group!

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Great thing to put on CV

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • great atmosphere did quieten down during the middle of the day around lunch time

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Not superbly organised but may have been because it wasn't a formal internship

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Little investment - wasn't paid anything not even travel expenses

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Would like to work for them one day

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I met a couple but didn't do anything with them

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Stayed at home and didn't socialise at work so cannot comment

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

    • Once again didn't experience it so cannot really comment

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

    • I didn't get involved with any although I was invited to a football match

    2/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2012

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