Technology Placement Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • overall, the placement has been a great learning experience and i enjoyed it

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

    • i think people appreciated my work, especially after i gained more experience and they knew me better

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

    • 3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • there were times when i was very busy, but also times when i didn't have much to do

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

    • i had my own project for which i was responsible

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

    • i am sure that i've learnt quite a lot about working in a team, communication and also technical skills that will help me in the future

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • the environment was very active and people were very friendly

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

    • i think we felt that the programme was nicely and efficiently organised to combine different kinds of activities for the interns

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

    • the company organised many training sessions and projects for the interns

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

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

    • i would go back and work for them

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • we had a very nice time together, especially because we had many projects where we worked together and in a year's time we developed great friendships

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

    • London is a great place to be, but also very expensive

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

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

    • we had a number of events that we were invited to take part in outside of working hours

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

August 2013

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