sales and trading summer analyst Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

2.8/5
  • The Role
    2.9
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed that challenge the internship represented. On top of the accademical skills that every intern had, we had to work on the soft skills that are poorly developed during our university years.

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

    • As a rotational internship, you only spend a week with every team. This meant that every desk was more focused on finding a good match than finding value in every intern.

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Following the general culture of the internship, you received the helped you reached out for. However, once you reach out to your manager, they try their best to help you out with your needs.

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

    • The level of work you provide is up to you. How many people can you meet in one day and still make an impact? I felt like managing my time was an important factor of my internship, and worked on average from 6:30 to 21:30.

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

    • Being an intern in Sales and Trading, we weren't certified to work and help to a relevant extent.

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I believe that my internship helped me develop my self confidence and the soft skills that are needed in a day to day basis, like presenting yourself well and managing your time correctly.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • On general, the atmosphere varies a lot from team to team. However you could always feel the ecxitement and drive to learn and improve.

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

    • The internship was relatively organised, even though it is entirely up to you how well you spend the time you have. Interns usually have an initial feel of being "released in the wild", but that enables you to see more and different aspects of the floor.

    1/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company would organise initial trainings and conferences with senior partners that enabled us to have an initial feel of the industry and the company's culture.

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

    • Financial Bonus

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

    • I will be taking a full time employment with this company.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All fellow interns would usually try to get lunch together and meet up during the weekend to blow up some steam.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The area around the offices is note expensive than areas around universities. However it is a paid internship, hence you can afford it.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Goldman is close to shoreditch, where you can find the best nightlife in London.

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

    • There were little opportunities, although each desk organised dinners with some interns.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking, Sales

London

November 2014

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