Summer Analyst Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my work here, I believe my capabilities were put to a test and were nurished in the right way.

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

    • It was a great pleasure to work here, and I was really nicely surprised by how people treat each other and to what extenet they are prepared to help everyone. My collegues have been very aware of my possibilities and I believed they gave me great feedback and tried to make sure that I make use of everything available and to prosper and develop.

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

    • My manager has helped me a lot, was always prepared to teach me and to try to challenge me to do better and more but in an enjoyable way.

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

    • Depending of the time of the day I had a lot to do, and my multitasking was put to a major test, and in other parts of the day it was more lay back and dependent on me at what pace I would like to finish my tasks.

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

    • The tasks I was given were real, and related to the daily job in ful extent, also at some point I was given to teach someone else the job I was doing for couple of weeks.

    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 practical knowledge that I have got here will be of great help in my future life and studies.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was work oriented, but wasn't tense, and there were constant interaction among team members not always work related

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

    • We were constantly over-viewed by HR, and had organised talks and presentations through out the whole internship.

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

    • I got feedback on my work and directions how to improve, and time and effort were put into me developing problematic areas.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • We still don't know, but we are hoping.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We were encouraged to communicate among each other, and there were organised events for this to be possible.

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

    • It wasn't the cheapest place, but it wasn't the most expensive either.

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

    • There were clubs, bars and pubs near by, but it is not center of night life.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I managed to use the opportunity to go around London and visit some places I wanted. Activities were, though, constrained by time.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Banking, Business Management, Economics, Financial Management

London

August 2013

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