Investment Banking Summer Analyst Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Very challenging, but rewarding experience

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

    • Strongly depends on who you work with

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

    • Strong support especially by juniors

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

    • Often too busy

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Again, depends on who you work with. Generally I felt that if you asked for more responsibility you could get it.

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

    • Very valuable skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A lot of young people made the atmosphere very jovial.

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

    • Very well organised and HR did a great job.

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

    • A lot of opportunities for training and development, e.g. workshops, conferences, networking events.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • If you perform well in the internship, you are highly likely to be offered a full-time job.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • A lot of the fellow interns were very social and we got together regularly outside of work.

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

    • Pretty expensive to live close to work and places where bankers socialise tend to be expensive as well.

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

    • Again, city of London has a very active Nightlife but it can be expensive!

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

    • Not really given the hours, but we did have a sort of field trip which was mandatory.

    2/5
    Report this review

Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2015

View More Reviews