Compliance Intern Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyable process, surrounded by great people - very smart but very friendly atmosphere.

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

    • I felt that all the work I did was valuable and contributed, my colleagues would often remark how much having me on board helped to complete team goals.

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

    • Very good support provided by management and through the buddy/mentor system - very open dialogue.

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

    • I was kept busy but the work was manageable, allowed me to maintain a good work-life balance

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

    • A good level, the work was important and others relied upon its accuracy to do their job correctly.

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

    • Greatly, I believe the skills gained will provide a valuable basis for my future career.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very good atmosphere - very friendly and open but also committed to excellence, a very good balance.

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

    • Well organised, lots of very interesting events however I did have access issues during the time which could have been better.

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

    • Heavily, lots of networking involved and at every level of seniority people could not be more willing to sit down with you and offer advice.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare/Dental
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very good, you seem to be only limited by how willing you are to advance, definitely a meritocracy and I'm hopeful of a job offer.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Certainly, really good intern group and plenty of organised social events to bring people together

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

    • Expensive, it's London but you expect that you can still have fun without spending crazy amounts though

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

    • Very good, again it's London

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

    • Yes, actively encouraged to join the gym and the work life balance is great allowing for plenty of activities.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2015

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