Summer Analyst Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my time and had a great exposure of the firm and the industry. I started late of my internship programme - I would advice having not having everything/talk/series in the beginning (especially networking event). I did miss a lot of interaction with other interns and other sub-division people.

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

    • I feel valued by my colleagues. They gave me ownership on my project and I felt accountable for it.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My buddy gave me great advice and support. I personally would like to speak to my manager a bit more but we did have a 1/1 meeting per week.

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

    • Fairly busy. I could have 8-9 meetings a day and worked 11 hours per day. Having said that I did enjoy my work.

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

    • I was giving 5 projects which actually added value to the team.

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

    • Organization skill and communication skill - I learnt a lot from my colleagues.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • People in my team are very fun. We had small chats and we cared about each other. Lots of fun - though I notice that the other side of the Office is much quieter.

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

    • I cannot comment on this too much because I start my internship 4 weeks late and finish 3 weeks late. I have a completely different set up than my fellow interns on my internship experience.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They did invest a lot on me - everyone is willing to talk to me and lots of trainings are provided. (Both in soft skill and hard skill) They don't only try to help me grow as an employee, but also grow as a person which I really appreciate.

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

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

    • Overall, Goldman Sachs is a very good company to work for. You start progression when you finish your Analyst Training and that's the time you fly.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Generally people are very social and outgoing - again I miss the first 4 weeks so I miss out a lot of social chance with them.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It is quite expensive to live in London - either eat out/drink - you need to be creative/smart when you go out!

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

    • London Nightlife is incredible - you can go out on every single night if you want if you can afford it!

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

    • There are a lot of initiative around. However, as far as I am aware not much interns are involved.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

September 2015

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