Engineering Summer Analyst Review
at Goldman Sachs Group
Internship (1 Month+)
Computer Science, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering
Plum Tree Court London
Review Submitted: August 2021
Overall Rating
4.8 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
The role definition usually involves Software Engineering / Software Development. Background in programming / Computer Science is not necessary however is helpful during the interview process. Working with new and emerging technology are some of the many day-to-day activities.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
There was high responsibility handled throughout the internship as the project assigned directly plays an important role as it is for the firm's internal and / or external clients. Responsibility is expected to be handled by interns and therefore is the primary reason why projects are usually of very high importance.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes, especially communication skills as well as improving my perseverance, dedication and willingness to learn more new things to do with new programming languages, frameworks, front-end and back-end software development, writing automated tests.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
A lot of support and guidance was received from the firm's existing employees as they were able to help guide learning of new programming languages, frameworks and are always available and happy to answer any questions regardless of the question's importance.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Company culture is spectacular; tendency and promotion of a culture where employees are encouraged to regularly connect-with and speak to other employees in different divisions and countries. Fostering a highly supportive and empowering working environment.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Thoroughly enjoyed the internship as it was a fantastic opportunity to not only meet new people, but also to connect with more leading experts in the industry and well as learning and putting self's skills to use in the development of a firmwide product yet to influence individuals worldwide.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Goldman Sachs Group
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Goldman Sachs Group to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Goldman Sachs Group
Would advice future applicants to keep an open-mind; even though the application process may be stressful (especially with the number of application stages) always be positive, hopeful and keep a happy smile! Do not doubt your ability to get through to the next stage, and always believe in yourself, since Goldman is a very supportive, inclusive and friendly environment to progress your career to the next stage. Always remain optimistic in the interview process.
