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Summer Analyst Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Amazing experience On one hand, you are given work as if you were a full-time analyst and on the other hand, you have the opportunity to attend senior speaker conferences, group activities etc..

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • You are considered as a full time analyst therefore, people take time to explain you the job. I felt really highly valued by my colleagues, even by the more senior ones

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • During the internship, you are a assigned a personal buddy (Analyst), a mentor (Associate) and a VP-Sponsor. You get good guidance for your day-to-day work by your junior buddy / mentor and you can get long-term advice from your Mentor / VP Sponsor

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I think I was as busy as a full time analyst working in Finance during the summer. The workload I was given was significant but still manageable - certainly because the M&A and Financing activities do not peak in the summer

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • You are given as much responsibility as you can take. I learnt to model during my previous internship so I was given some tasks about it - on top of the basic tasks an analyst is given. I felt I could have been given the lead on the model if I had stayed for a longer period

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The training you get must be really useful for those who haven't studied finance. However, I think you learn more on the desk - you get used to pay more attention to details, to work in a team, communicate and of course you tend to understand more easily how the financial industry works

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The atmosphere was very positive, teamwork and performance oriented. It was great to work on this floor

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • There is a dedicated team of HRs who are in charge of the recruitment, the conferences and activities the summer interns do. Everything was really perfect

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I believe GS invests a lot in its young bankers - the vast majority of senior bankers at GS started their career in the firm. For example, analysts and associates are sent several weeks in NYC for a traning

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I hope I can come back next year - probably the best place to start one's career in finance

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement 西瓜视频s/colleagues?
  • Yes, we were a 80-people promotion only in Investment Bank Division so there is room for socializing. The first week is only training so it gives time to meet your fellow interns

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • London is really expensive but the salary offsets this

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • You usually stay late during the week but people usually leave earlier on Friday. On top of that, nobody comes to the office on a saturday (or only for exceptions). It gives room for nighlife which is great because London is an amazing city

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Limited as you may think - this is after all a very demanding job and you can't expect to do too many things outside of work. However, Saturday rule is a very good thing and you know you'll get at least one day off during the week

    3/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2016


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