Technology Analyst Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I learnt a huge amount over the year, helping me to decide this was the career path I wanted to pursue. It's hard work, with a steep learning curve but you get out what you put in. I really enjoyed the work I was doing and the people I was working with.

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

    • From relatively early on in the year, I felt as though I was treated as a member of the team and not as a placement student. I was given a lot of responsibility and trusted to get on with my day to day job without being constantly checked up on.

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

    • Great support network of buddy, mentor and manager.

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

    • Always busy but I'd prefer to be busy and stretched that not have enough to do.

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

    • Worked on a range of important projects that were user facing and critical to the team.

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

    • Some of the knowledge I developed is only useful within Goldman Sachs, but a large amount is transferable and will be useful throughout my career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Fun, relaxed work environment, although this can be very dependent on the team.

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

    • In my experience, teams are used to having work placements, so plan suitable projects and invest the time to help develop their skills. HCM initially organise events and projects over the first few weeks of the placement.

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

    • Training was very much on the job rather than upfront. This suited me, but may not suit everyone who prefers more formal training.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Generally they take on work placements with the view of offering them a job if things work out for both parties!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Livelier during the summer when there are double the number of placements. After September, things quieten down.

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

    • It's London!

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

    • City is quite quiet if you want more than a quick drink after work.

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

    • Range of social committees and sports clubs. Not that many events organised with the other work placements.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering

London

June 2013

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