Operation Analyst Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • very good place to work if your starting out in the industry

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Teamwork was very good. Got on well with most of my team members,

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • had fornightly meetings with my manager and also mentor who was great, i was able to ask them things that i could not ask my manager.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • settlements - busy up until cut off point 1pm. Middle office was very busy.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • was seen as a core part of the team. When i went on holiday for two weeks the team had struggled.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Learnt how to be more professional, manage workload and also how to communicate more effectively.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Was very lively, chatty and fun to be around.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The first 10 weeks, we piggybacked off the summer intern programme, got to attend seminars, after the 10 weeks its more related to your day role.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • we were prohibited to sign up to classroom training as they cost money, but my manager was fine with it.

    4/5

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

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Was offered a grad role.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Mustard, next to the millenium brigdge.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Lived at home

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Was OK, mostly city bars..

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • yes, bowling and karaoke.

    4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Banking

London

October 2009


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