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Engineering 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

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    1.9

    The Role

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

    • Work was interesting and I learned A LOT, but work hours are heavy and make it very tiring in the long run. The learning curve is very steep, make sure to enjoy it.

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

    • People are super approachable and you are taken seriously form your first day on the desk. This is one of the best aspects of the firm.

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

    • I worked with two groups: the first one didn't help me as much as I had needed to do well, but the second one was exceptional. I think this really depends on the culture of the individual team you end up with. People are helpful overall though.

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

    • My average work day was 12h+ and I did NOT spend this time doing anything else than work and compulsory lectures. Really be ready to work hard if you aim to do well.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Very high responsibility was given to me from the first day, working on products for real clients. This was a bit scary in the beginning, but really allowed me to impress (or not) and it was exciting to be taken seriously!

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

    • Not super relevant for a science degree in terms of content, but I have certainly developed transferable skills and also learned a lot for a future career in the financial sector.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Team dependent, but the atmosphere is usually surprisingly cheerful compared to the high pressure.

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

    • Some software access issues in the beginning, but the rest of the weeks passed seamlessly. However, invited to compulsory intern events were sometimes sent out very late, causing clashed and struggles in the calendars. I think this is something which could be significantly improved to next year.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The GS University platform is absolutely fantastic, you can take courses in everything from macroeconomics to photoshop. I highly recommend spending time exploring the resources and using them when time allows, it really is a unique opportunity to acces so much material at one place. There are also plenty of documents helping with integration to the firm and its culture, which I recommend reading in the beginning of your internship.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare/Dental
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If you can stand the high pressure environment, Goldman is a fantastic way to start you career: the learning opportunities are superb and the firm is very well respected and will shine on any CV.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement 西瓜视频s/colleagues?

    • The social scene was OK, but got grouped up very early and I feel many people were then left out from the privately arranged socials. Might also just be that everyone worked a lot and didn't have the time to meet up and socialise.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London City is bloody expensive. I honestly didn't believe that rent for 拢250/week is normal. Really kills a lot of the money you earn...

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

    • Didn't try so cannot rate.

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

    • Except for some women's, LGBT and black minority events I didn't come across a lot.

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2018

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