Technology Analyst Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Throughly enjoyed this internship and learnt a lot.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was included in all team meetings and felt my contribution was valued.

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

    • I was supported throughout the whole of my project.

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

    • Good balance between social events/training/work.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given access to all folders to do my work. In addition to this I was able to manage my own time.

    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 technical training has helped me develop my programming knowledge.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Good atmosphere with general chit chat going on here and there.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Extremely well set up - everything was planned in great detail and this reflected in the quality of the whole programe.

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

    • I have 7 trainings while I was there which each lasted 2 hours. We spent lots of time on developing these raw skills.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I managed to get a graduate job offer with Goldman Sachs.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, there were many team drinks after work with teams as well as interns. On the weekends there were also nights out.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is...expensive! But is definitely worth it - a very memorable night

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Very good - London has amazing nightlife. There is lots to do, in terms of bars and clubs.

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

    • We had community engagement days which were outside of work. We also arranged our own intern activities to do in our spare time after work and on the weekends.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2012

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