Summer Analyst - Technology Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyable experience. A well structured and extremely well thought out time.

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

    • Everyone was friendly and ensured that I was always able to seek help.

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

    • Very attentive - heavily prioritised your development.

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

    • If you are reasonably proactive then you are never bored.

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

    • A decent amount of responsibility, but less than interning in other industries.

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

    • Vastly improved my understanding of investment banks and the industry. Soft skills and future work skills were positively impacted.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • People were sociable; sometimes work got in the way but people were always up for fun.

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

    • Exceptionally well structured - not a bad foot.

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

    • Training sessions were of high quality and colleague knowledge was unbelievable.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus

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

    • Not heard about a job yet - but delay is expected. They are hiring though.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Always something happening, people took the social scene to heart and really made it happen.

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

    • It's London, pay was good so lifestyle was fantastic.

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

    • It's London.

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

    • Lots of events and sessions happening. Presentations, workshops, networking drinks.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Computer Systems Engineering

London

August 2013

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