Summer Analyst Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Very much, the 10 weeks flew by and I was never counting down the days until I left or dreading to go back on a Sunday night.

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

    • Extremely valued. Towards to end I was getting ask questions about work I was doing that people were really interested in learning more about and I feel that I could teach them.

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

    • Got appointed a buddy and a mentor in the first week who I met with frequently during the 10 weeks. As well as that I had a very approachable manager who I met with very often.

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

    • I was put in a project role so it did fluctuate. I was busy in terms of working from 7:30-19:00 most days but sometimes during the day I found myself work because I wasn't given enough. That was more of the case for the start of the internship, not at the end.

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

    • Again because I was project work, not a line role, it felt like I didn't get a significant about of day-to-day responsibilities but over the whole programme projects are a huge responsibility,

    3/5
  • 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 opportunity to seriously develop my presenting, researching and communication skills during the internship.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very nice atmosphere. Didn't feel competitive or aggressive, genuinely felt you could go up and talk to anyone.

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

    • Had a good selection of learning classes at the start of the internship, this did fizzle out towards to end.

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

    • They invested in me to a great degree. Instead of just learning a line job that would just be replaced at the end, I had a role that would give back to my team long after I left.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing, lots of opportunities to take at the firms with regards to working abroad and in other teams.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, frequently had drinks on a Friday evening after work and several drinks events were organised by Goldman during the 10 weeks.

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

    • Very high, London prices are not cheap.

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

    • It was good fun, and lots of different places to go too all in walking distance from the offices.

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

    • Yes, they are many different clubs you were able to join as well as a volunteering day.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Legal/Law

London

August 2015

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