Investment Banking Division Summer Analyst Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed it so much, my team and I were a good match and I had got a return offer for full time.

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

    • I had two rotations, I spent 5 weeks with the first team and 4 weeks with the second team. I really felt like family with the first one.

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

    • I had more support from the junior members of the team.

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

    • Working hours usually passed mid night everyday, you can tell how busy it is.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I am fully responsible for many important tasks.

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

    • I had the best (and probably only) internship of my life.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Not necessary fun but totally professional and fast paced.

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

    • Goldman HR are among the most organized, from experiences attending many other banks' events.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We even had Lloyd blankfein coming to talk to us as well as many senior people. Many social events cost 1000 pounds+ to organize.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

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

    • Yes got a job with them.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Many social events were organized.

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

    • London is expensive as always, but working Fleet Street is way better than canary wharf. ( CW is like a dead area during weekends)

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not many experience to make a good judgement on this.

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

    • We had a charity events with thames21.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Investment Banking, Banking

London

October 2013

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