Goldman Sachs

Summer Operations Analyst

June - August 2019 • Dallas, TX

What I liked

I loved how diverse the company was, great people and a great experience overall.

What I wish was different

Have more work aligned to my major.

Advice

You have to be a hard worker and very organized.

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Software Engineer Intern

May - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Project

What I wish was different

interactions with HR

Advice

Don’t be afraid to reach out if you are dissatisfied with your project. Make the most of your summer!

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Operations Analyst Intern

May - August 2019 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

The company culture, emphasis on teaching interns about the business and their specific duties, events like the pride parade and our volunteer days, and the support offered when you needed it.

What I wish was different

The amount of time given to accomplish tasks that you haven't fully learned is the same as senior team members, and lots of intern events that take time away from your daily duties

Advice

It's a sprint, not a marathon, be strong, outspoken, but humble, and ask questions often.

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Summer Analyst

May - August 2019 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

The culture at Goldman is very much like a family. They push you to network and grow as a professional, while providing you with hands-on experience within the industry by assigning you tasks that are both impactful and essential to your learning and the firm as a whole!

What I wish was different

Advice

Work hard and never stop working towards your goals. If you want something, demonstrate that you deserve it. Do not be afraid to ask for more responsibility or to fail because at the end of the day, all experiences good and bad make you a better candidate and a better team player.

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Quantitative Analyst (Finance)

May - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Interesting mathematical work with opportunity to actually trade in the market.

What I wish was different

Shorter hours.

Advice

Be quantitatively fluent. Be clear and concise and performance-oriented.

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Strategic Relationship Management Intern

May - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Given real life work, challenged everyday

What I wish was different

Advice

Apply early!

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Engineering intern

May - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

People, work, compensation

What I wish was different

I wish I’ve meet more people

Advice

Be hardworking

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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

Advice

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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

Advice

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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.