Summer Analyst Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed it more than I thought I was going to.

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

    • The people I worked with were very helpful and committed both to their daily jobs and to help interns throughout the internship.

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

    • All my managers were helpful and always available.

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

    • The work was challenging but always entertaining.

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

    • I feel that the interns at Goldman were given greater responsibility than at other firms, and this is always appreciated.

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

    • My interest in finance and financial markets has been increased thanks to the internship at Goldman.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone around the office was helpful and wanted to make sure we were learning as much as possible and we felt valued within the group.

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

    • The organization by HCM was extremely good at all times.

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

    • They invested a lot of time and effort, everyone was extremely helpful.

    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?

    • Extremely appealing, I am really looking forward to working at Goldman next year!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We all managed to get along very well and developed close friendships throughout the internship.

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

    • Seeing that it was in London, obviously it was never going to be cheap.

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

    • Decent

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

    • There were many, the company is filled with groups of people with various interests, especially relating to sports.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Data Science

London

November 2014

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