Technical Analyst Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyed the work placement - worked with some incredibly smart people and the atmosphere was friendly. I have progressed in both terms of technical development and smart skills massively throughout the year.

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

    • Very much so. I was given significant responsibility and treated like a regular analyst.

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

    • I had a 'buddy' in the firm who gave me support when I started to help me adjust from university life to working professional. I also had a mentor who I could go to for any questions about career development, etc. We had formal quarterly reviews with our managers and HR to ensure we were on the right track to receive an offer, and emphasis was placed on what candidates can do to improve themselves for the next review.

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

    • Being treated like a real analyst, you will have a real workload. Being an investment bank, time is money, so things are quite fast paced and most of the time there is plenty to occupy yourself with.

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

    • Basically treated as an analyst who had been through the graduate program.

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

    • I've learnt a huge amount over the year and have progressed my technical skills significantly. Training and soft skills are also very present in the program.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was surprisingly relaxed but generally professional.

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

    • Very well organised - the work placement program directly feeds into the graduate scheme so they put a lot of effort into ensuring everyone has a good experience.

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

    • The firm invested significantly in both my technical development and professional development.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

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

    • Chances of receiving a grad offer after a work placement are very high.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very much so, everyone got on very well and frequently spent time together outside of work.

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

    • London is pretty pricey but working at a bank you are compensated appropriately

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

    • London. That is all.

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

    • Yep, the firm organises some stuff you can do outside of work if you want to.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science

London

June 2015

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