Goldman Sachs

Investment Banking Summer Analyst

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I was surrounded by exceptionally smart, kind, and interesting people and given real responsibility on major M&A transactions as I learnedly very quickly on the job. It was an environment where I felt fully respected and was given substantial exposure to very senior professionals and surrounded by generous analysts willing to teach.

What I wish was different

Advice

Start recruiting early, meet industry professionals in many different roles because there is so much more than investment banking in finance and it certainly isn’t for everyone, be kind to EVERYONE, triple-check work before sending, say thank you very frequently.

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Analyst

July 2018 • Jersey City, NJ

What I liked

The company genuinely invests in employees’ professional growth

What I wish was different

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Operations Analyst

November 2017 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

A little over a year at GS and I am very surprised. It is everything you think and hear. GS has great people, rewarding and challenging work. Managers are supportive and always willing to help. An overall great entry level job if you are willing to work hard and embrace the corporate culture.

What I wish was different

A better work-life balance, as a GS analyst you are working 55-65 hour weeks. The average day is about 10 hours but you always find reasons to stay late or pitch in on a project

Advice

If you're going to work for a company like GS you need to show up to work ready to give it your all. Constant learning and multiple people requiring your expertise at any given moment. It can be very taxing and stressful - but at the end of the day, you are helping others - which is the best part.

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Operations Analyst

June 2018 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

Culture, diversity, environment, complexity

What I wish was different

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Summer analyst

May - August 2018 • Jersey City, NJ

What I liked

Good environment

What I wish was different

Less hectic scheduling

Advice

Anything is possible

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Investment Banker

June - August 2018 • Houston, TX

What I liked

The work, the people, the environment.

What I wish was different

Longer so I would have had more opportunity to build on my skills.

Advice

its not for everyone but very fulfilling.

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Investment Banking Summer Analyst

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Amazing team, great training opportunities.

What I wish was different

We rotated through 4 teams - would have been able to learn more about each team if we did fewer rotations.

Advice

Go in with a positive attitude and be there to learn. Ask questions and get to know people in your team.

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Analyst (Investment Banking)

May - August 2018 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

Great Experience, learning potential and coworkers. I was involved in large interesting deals in a positive work environement.

What I wish was different

Hours were extremely long, sometimes with minimal returns associated.

Advice

Always try your hardest and be open to learning new things. No one knows anything and there is a good deal of value listening to people with more experience than you.

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Summer Analyst

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I liked how everyone around me was extremely intelligent and driven. I worked for a unique group at goldman sachs that was innovative compared to the rest of the firm. They were open to feedback and ideas from all professional levels. Also, they had amazing GS talks that featured meaningful disscusions about diverse topics happening in the world today.

What I wish was different

I wish the culture at Goldman Sachs was more inclusive and flexible. People rarely work from home and seem drained by the amount of hours they have to work. Many people talked about how they had to sacrafice things that were important to them and there is no such thing as work life balance. Also, sometimes the way people give feedback is harsh and discouraging. However, there are many people at the firm who are encouraging and want to see you succeed.

Advice

Find a mentor, sponsor and advocate as soon as you can and make sure you form the relationship organically.

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Operations Summer Analyst

May - August 2018 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

Diversity of thought and inclusive environment Accessibility to upper management Team oriented Incredibly positive work environment Challenging

What I wish was different

Preference for team placement

Advice

Be open and honest about what you want to get out of your internship

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Technology Summer Analyst

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Spending the summer in New York was truly an eye opening experience.

What I wish was different

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Operations Analyst

May - August 2018 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

Great business culture. Co-workers were the best part of my day. Day-to-day work and intern project was very meaningful to team

What I wish was different

I wish I had been put on a team where I could use my engineering knowledge more.

Advice

To increase your chances at landing the internship you gotta study the business principles. They are super important!

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Investment Banker

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Firm culture, no facetime, outgoing coworkers

What I wish was different

More firmwide and groupwide social events, more defined group matching process

Advice

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Compliance Intern

May - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

This was my second summer interning at GS and the thing that definitely sets it apart is the people. I have never interacted with more determined, kind, and helpful people. Everyone truly wants to see you succeed, especially as an intern. You are given a lot of responsibility but along with that you are also given the tools to manage your workload and succeed.

What I wish was different

Advice

Take advantage of every opportunity, It is worth it to push yourself out of your comfort zone because in the end you end up learning so much and making new connections with different people at the firm.

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Summer Analyst

May - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Amazing people. Everyone around me was super smart. Connections I was able to make were incredibly valuable. Top-class training - I feel like I can take on anything after living through two summers at the firm.

What I wish was different

Wish we had more structured intern events or opportunities to build relationships in non-professional settings.

Advice

Absorb as much knowledge and experience as possible - good training is hard to come by, at GS it's plentiful.

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Business Analyst

May - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

There was amazing training and opportunities to learn at all times.

What I wish was different

Nothing at all.

Advice

You gotta be open to all opportunities.

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Analyst (Investment Banking)

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I got interesting work but it is not generally the case

What I wish was different

Tough culture and expectations. Long hours and people.

Advice

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Data Analytics Intern

May - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The overall work environment, people, events, and resources

What I wish was different

More interesting work and better team environment

Advice

Be humble, get feedback and make actionable change, and put yourself out there. Meet as many people as possible and don't be afraid to ask simple questions.

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