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Interning at Goldman Sachs was easily one of the best experiences of my life. Coming from a non-finance background (I study Physics) I was slightly worried that my lack of in-depth industry knowledge would hold me back, but this was not the case at all. It was truly a fantastic experience and gave me a great insight into the industry.

From the moment I hit the desk I was immediately given the work of a level 1 analyst. The work I was doing actually had an impact on future decisions the firm would make. I attended client meetings and was just treated as another member of the team, I couldn't have asked for more.

I had a mentor throughout the entirety of my internship who helped make sure I was on track. On each team I worked with I was assigned an analyst and so I always had someone to go to, even for the most basic of questions. I got regular feedback throughout which really helped me to improve.

I was always extremely busy which is just how I like it. I had large projects to work on throughout the internship as well as small bits of 'desk work' that I had to do for various members of the team. I never found myself bored and the days flew by.

The work I carried out was the same as what would be done by a level 1 analyst. I had real work to do that actually had an impact. The projects I were given were quite large and were actually used by the team when I'd finished. I was very surprised by this.

The main skills I probably learnt were time management and organisational skills. I very quickly had to learn how to plan out my days in order to ensure I completed tasks on time. Doing this helped me become more efficient, which will definitely be useful when I go back to university.

The atmosphere in the office was really friendly. Everyone was always happy to go and grab a coffee and have a chat with you. Even really senior people at the firm were happy to chat if they had the time to. The office had a really flat structure which was nice.

The internship was really well organised by HCM. They prepared regualr talks for us from eployees from all different divisions / teams. These talks covered a wide range of different topics and we're really interesting. We had regular contact with HCM and they ensures the whole programme was running smoothly.

I massively enjoyed my time at Goldman Sachs and would honestly love to have a career here. I will find out if I have an offer in a few weeks, but even if I don't it has still be a fantastic experience. I've learnt so much and have really enjoyed the whole process.

Living in London was always going to be expensive, and I paid around 拢750 a month for a room in a flat near Waterloo station. A pint would normally cost 拢6+ which is obviously quite pricy, but I knew this would be the case before so it wasn't a surprise.