Summer Analyst for GSAM Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed it

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

    • Felt I was adding value to my team.

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

    • A huge amount of ongoing support and on-going guidance - felt they really had my best interests at heart.

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

    • Very busy but I liked the fast pace and didn't feel overwhlemed by it.

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

    • I did feel I had a responsibility to do well and be prepared - for my team and for myself.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Above all I feel effective communication and presentation was hugely improved and is something I can take back with me for the future, in particular recognising my audience and being aware of how I come across to others.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great personalities in the office with real humour and fun, although work was serious and needed to be efficient so hence there was a compromise here.

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

    • Very little room for improvement at all - has been running for many years and is now almost seamless. We were given extensive training and on-going support and feedback to really maximise both our performance and what we took away from the internship.

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

    • We had multiple tlaks from the Global CEO, EMEA CO-CEOs. I was extremely surprised that so much time was taken to organise the program so efficiently and to show how much they valued us and wanted to see real improvement over the 10 weeks.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing although I have 2 years left of University so nothing is certain yet. I would definitely want to work here in the future though.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good rapport and became close friends with many.

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

    • Very high - Central London. Found student accommodation for a reasonable price though.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Great - although during the week I only ever went for dinner as I wanted to be on top of my game.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes although I was generally busy with little free tme as that was the nature of the job. The job was the real focus but there were many organised events and opportunities to spontaneously do something either with the team or other interns to really experience life in the City.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Business Management

London

August 2013

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