Summer Analyst Review
by Goldman Sachs Group
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
4.6
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The Company
4.5
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The Culture
4.5
- 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 very much enjoyed the experience. Lots of exposure and involvement and a surprising amount of responsibility early on.
Highly. Again, the amount of responsibility that I was presented with early on was surprising.
To a great extent. All members of my team went out of their way to assist me whenever required.
I was kept very busy throughout through a combination of longer term projects and daily tasks,
Again, a surprising amount. I contributed (albeit in a limited fashion) to pieces of research that were subsequently published and was involved in processing client requests.
To a great extent. My understanding of financial markets and the industry as a whole has improved greatly and my technical abilities has improved significantly.
The Company
Good - quiet owing to it being a research floor but very friendly.
Very well. Our desk work was punctuated by
Highly. We received a week of training upon joining the firm and further training sessions throughout the course of the programme.
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
Very.
The Culture
Yes - I went out with my fellow interns most weekends and had several social events with full time employees.
Expensive owing to it being in the City of London.
Good Monday-Friday. Quiet on weekends though.
Yes. We partook in a day of volunteering within the community and were involved in a spinathon competition against interns from other divisions within the bank.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
August 2015
