Summer Analyst Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I felt the internship scheme within the Operations division was a profitable experience, giving interns the opportunity to explore the inner workings of the bank, whilst having real responsibility

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

    • I think everyone felt valued, as the colleagues at Goldman were very willing to give you their time, and to put effort in to invest in you as an intern.

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

    • There were regular formal meetings, as well as informal meetings whenever you chose (my manager and I arranged weekly catch ups as it worked for us), and there was the opportunity to always speak to HCM for some external support.

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

    • A little variable between interns it seemed, but generally kept busy without being overworked. A strong balance.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Again variable between roles, but for my experience my projects external to my team gave me a lot of responsibility, culminating in our group pitching our project to 30 MDs.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Having had the exposure this summer, I am now more confident in communicating ideas and dealing with formal situations.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Hard working yet everyone always would have time to chat, and make the effort to really get to know you as an individual. I felt the team really invested in each other.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Highly. Very clear when meetings / feedback sessions / project deadlines were.

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

    • This aspect was probably the best feature of the internship. I was very pleased with the amount of time the company and individuals had to invest in their interns. You really were treated like a full time colleague.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Very appealing. The permanent role still offers much training and skills practice that the internship did, and I think this was its best feature.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Strong intern community, organised lots of events, and opportunities for team events too, as well as a charity-supporting day out and events such as a inter-firm run and inter-division basketball competition.

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

    • Expensive.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good bars, and situated in the City, lots of places to go out.

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

    • n/a

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Operations, Investment Banking, Banking, Economics, Information Technology, Logistics and Operations

London

November 2014

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