Technical Analyst Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    1.9

    The Role

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

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

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

    • Always helpful whenever I needed it but I worked independently a lot of the time once I had settled in

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

    • It varied. Some times I was very busy and a deadline was approaching but other times I had little to do

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

    • Fully responsible for my work and any possible consequences such as production issues

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Didn't gain much extra knowledge but built on what I had learned from uni and was good experience putting theory into practice

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Fairly quiet but stopped for chats every so often

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

    • Brilliantly organised and well structured. Had plenty of opportunities to mix with other interns and people in different divisions

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

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Working from home

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

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • No social scene. Every so often an event would be organised

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is expensive and I didn't live in London

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Nightlife in London is supposed to be good but I had little time to experience it myself...again, also expensive

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Science, Information Technology

London

May 2011

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