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
4.0
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The Culture
3.9
- 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 西瓜视频s/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.
I felt part of the team and was integrated into it immediately I started working at my desk.
I had a manager and a buddy inside the team, however it was all the people in the team who sat with me to give one-to-one training. I had a separate 'project' sponsor and someone who managed my project and how it was going along.
The hours were ok. There was a lot of work to be done, but most of the time was spent learning, doing training, attending many great networking events, etc. Therefore an extra hour here and there never felt out of balance.
I was working on an individual project. The changes I was making was effecting our clients' work, therefore I left like the work I was doing mattered. Also, parts of the project I haven't finished will be taken over by my team members, so even unfinished stuff won't be going to waste.
It definitely prepared me for any kind of job in a large firm. I learned how to communicate with clients, team members, how and whom to ask for help. For the studying part, it taught me how to learn quickly and on the spot and where to look for help when getting stuck. Also, managing time was a great skill to learn more about.
The Company
Everyone was surprisingly friendly and usually open to help. Interns were taken seriously, as any other regular employee.
As great as I hoped for. We had time to really get into our projects, settle into work environment. A lot of support was received from all the people assigned to assist us - from our managers, to buddies and mentors, as well as recent graduates, now working here full time.
Many sessions have been organized by the HCM to introduce interns to company culture and work practices. We had training sessions, hackathon, volunteering day, video conferences, talks from senior people at the firm, many breakfast/lunch/drinks networking events as well as 'expos' where other business units were introduced.
Flexi Time
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Very appealing.
The Culture
Definitely great atmosphere between fellow interns as well as (personally) in my work team.
Cost of living in London is rather expensive, but on the other hand many opportunities to socialize and go out with colleagues, do sightseeing, etc.
Quite good.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Banking
London
August 2016
