Summer Analyst Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Fast-paced, lots of responsibility and exposure

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

    • Given numerous roles to fulfil from my team

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

    • Good support, two review stages were carried out where feedback was given in depth

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

    • Days went very quickly with different projects being worked on at the same time

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

    • For a summer internship I felt I was a very good amount of responsibility. More than I thought I would have had.

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

    • Sampling working life in such an environment will definitely make it easier for me to manage my workload and complete my studies.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was extremely friendly I felt I could go up to anyone with a question I had.

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

    • Overall the structure of the internship was very good. We were put on our desks as early as possible and we were provided with various talks from current employees that were insightful.

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

    • Two feedback and review cycles were completed in 10 weeks. We were allowed to offer our own self-review as well take on board advice form numerous colleagues.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The firm are very clear about the process and do not require re-application which is very helpful

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We were given ample time to get to know the cohort and spend time with each other during talks and drinks events.

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

    • It is expensive to socialise everywhere in central London. Fortunately I lived at home.

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

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

    • Runs, charity events and community service events all took place during the 10 weeks.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

November 2014

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