Equity Research Summer Analyst Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • It was great fun and very varied - lots of opportunities to learn things, meet people and attend events as well as normal day-to-day work (which was interesting for the most part, too).

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

    • My team were great at giving me valuable and interesting tasks to do - and made sure I knew what I had done well and what I could work on.

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

    • There are lots of opportunities to get feedback both on an informal basis from your team/buddy/mentor etc. and in a formal way through the firm's review system.

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

    • Extremely busy - sometimes almost too busy... but I think we all got used to it as the summer went on.

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

    • Obviously the interns don't get given the most significant tasks to do but I felt as though the work I was doing was important and interesting and I could always see its relevance.

    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 think both the knowledge I gained as well as both the technical and soft skills I learnt will be of use to me.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very good - much more relaxed than I had expected.

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

    • Very well organised - there were lots of timetabled events which we were always made aware of well in advance.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There was a week of training at the beginning of the scheme and additional training (e.g. Datastream, Bloomberg, others) was provided if requested. We also had several talks and seminars each week which provided a good opportunity to learn.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Healthcare/Dental
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very good - a number of us received job offers at the end of the summer.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, relatively good.

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

    • London is an expensive place to live but I didn't have any problems given that the scheme paid very well.

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

    • London was really great in this respect.

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

    • Plenty - from sports teams to social events to volunteering.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking, Market Research

London

November 2014

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