Intern Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

2.5/5
  • The Role
    2.5
  • The Company
    2.5
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • The internship is a very nice experience: I learned about the jobs, the daily tasks and the culture of Goldman Sachs.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt very valued by my superiors who were always willing to teach me and guide me. They recognised if I did a good job and provided insightful suggestions for improvement.

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

    • Even if everybody was always busy, they always find 5 minutes to listen and help.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Very busy on many projects, working with 10 to 15 different people.

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

    • I believe I was given much responsibility. They asked me to build parts of the models they were working on and then actually included them in the final spreadsheet.

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

    • The skills I developed in Excel will definitely help me in solving problems more efficiently during my Finance Degree.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Nice atmospere. Every one working hard and always smiling.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The internship is perfectly organised. We attended training sessions and Senior Management Conferences on a daily basis. These helped us to acquire knowledge rapidly and discover more about the overall strategy of the firm.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The first week of the internship is all dedicated to trainings. Accounting, Valuation and Excel and PowerPoint skills are developed.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • I am very much looking forward to starting to work in Goldman Sachs. It is a great company for a hopefully good career

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • yes, everybody was sociable and willing to know each other and network

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It's the cost of living in central London

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

    • There is not much Nightlife in the City, but plenty of it all around

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

    • No, the ten weeks of the internship are fully dedicated to get the most out of the experience

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

November 2014

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