Summer Analyst in the Investment Banking Division Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • An incredibly well organised internship. I was able to experience two completely different divisions within investment banking which was useful and insightful.

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

    • I felt like I really contributed to the team and that my input was valuable even though I was merely a summer analyst.

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

    • The buddy and mentor system meant that you had a lot of support from people in various levels of seniority. Everyone was very approachable and supportive.

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

    • Being in this type of industry means that you will be very busy and sometimes under a lot of pressure. I feel that I was still able to maintain somewhat of a balance though.

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

    • I was given a fair amount of responsibility and as I showed my capabilities I was given more, which was very exciting.

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

    • The learning curve is very steep so you learn a lot in a short space of time that is transferable to a lot of fields.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone is very friendly and approachable. There were weekly networking drinks which were a great way to get to know more people.

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

    • Everything was very well prepared. We had plenty of networking events and talks with various people in the firm so that we were able to understand the company as a whole.

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

    • There was a huge emphasis on personal training and development so there were many sessions on this as well as mid and end term self reviews.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

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

    • There was a relatively high conversion rate.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were plenty of networking events, but it would have been nice to have some more social events.

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

    • London is expensive

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

    • In terms of nightlife there is something for everyone

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

    • Again, London has a lot to offer

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Banking

London

October 2014

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