Summer Analyst Review
by Get in2 China Group Ltd.
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
5.0
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The Company
5.0
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The Culture
3.4
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I thoroughly enjoyed my internship at Goldman Sachs. It was a fantastic opportunity to meet like-minded people and learn about the industry.
From day one I felt a welcome member in my team and have never felt hesitation for anyone at the firm to help. The culture at Goldman Sachs is very inclusive and the transition into the team was smooth.
We were mentored by both junior and senior employees and were further provided formal guidance from members of the firm that were not in our team. This helped to gain different perspectives and allowed us gain advice from independent sources.
The 10 weeks passed very quickly and it certainly felt that we were very busy. At the same time I felt that the firm actively promotes a good work - life balance and is supportive of our personal development.
I was (positively) surprised by high level of responsibility that was given to myself and other interns. While at times this represented a challenge it was definitely the right way to learn and grow.
I think the internship helped me to develop generally my soft- as well as technical skills. The constant interaction with senior members of the team helped to learn techniques. Also there were many opportunities to practise presentations which contributed to the development of my public speaking skills.
The Company
The general atmosphere in the office was positive and open - everyone was approachable and happy to help when there were questions.
The internship was well organised and included social events, networking opportunities and volunteering events.
Goldman Sachs invests a significant amount of resources in the development of their employees. We had technical training at the beginning and weekly sessions during the internship.
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Working from home
Healthcare from home
Healthcare/Dental
I felt that there was a very strong employment prospect within Goldman Sachs.
The Culture
I felt there was a very strong social scene amongst my fellow colleagues in the internship class.
Located in central London the cost of living was above average. Rent and transportation were the main factors for this.
Located in central London there were plenty of opportunities to go out and dine.
I felt that people generally
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Banking
London
November 2014
