Applications Developer Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • The internship program was very insightful and offering a wide range of learning activities and real work experience. We had the opportunity to work on real projects and were able to see what we have created being used.

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

    • All of my colleagues were always very helpful and supportive and I have established a very good relationship with them.

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

    • My manager and my buddy were always very enthusiastic when helping me or explaining things to me. They were always very nice to me as well.

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

    • I was busy because I was attending intern events almost every day as well as working on a project with my team but never felt too busy or bored. The project I was given was very flexible and open ended so it was up to me how much work I will get done and how much I can accomplish. Of course, it also depends on the personal time management skills how busy you will be.

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

    • I was working on a real system that is currently used in our company which is quite responsible but everything I did was reviewed by team first and then put into use.

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

    • The experience I received will be very valuable for my degree studies but I also got valuable soft skills which is as important.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was professional, not too much chatter and personal conversations but that allows each team member to concentrate on their duties.

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

    • The whole program was very well structured offering a wide range of events and very suitable team allocations.

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

    • A wide range of training was offered in technical skills as well as communication and presentation skills.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Very appealing, I would be interested in working there.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • All placement students had very good relationships and organized many events between themselves during their free time.

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

    • Not too expensive.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Very good, multiple places for nightlife opportunities in the area.

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

    • Yes, both company organized and interns organized - at least two times per week.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science

London

August 2013

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