Goldman Sachs

Asset Management Summer Analyst

July - August 2020 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Goldman Sachs hires individuals with a variety of educational background such as finance, economics, chemistry, law, nuclear physics, etc. Being able to work on projects with amazing individuals who can provide different perspectives at a high-level makes team collaboration enjoyable.

What I wish was different

Due to the covid-19 pandemic, the internship period decreased and was virtual. Every finance students dream internship is to have a investment banking internship in person and as a result of the pandemic, I was not able to experience my dream internship.

Advice

Goldman Sachs culture, as well as other major financial firms, want individuals who can perform well and consistently, if not, you won't have a job for very long. Performing well at university is very different from performing well in the real world. You may receive a 96% on a project you turned in and never wonder why you didn't get the other 4% for a full 100%. At firms like Goldman, you must turn in 100% quality work every time, if not, it will look extremely bad on you and potentially your team.

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Operations Summer Analyst

July - August 2020 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Don’t be afraid to network with people! Reach out to anyone and everyone. Everyone I emailed to network with was willing to meet for 15 minutes or more to talk to me about their job and experience.

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Summer analyst

July 2020 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

Nice people

What I wish was different

The pay was trash

Advice

Don’t let them work you to the ground

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Brand and Content Strategy Analyst

July - August 2020 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Liked working with my team and the projects

What I wish was different

It was remote so it would have been cool to be in person, but I wouldn’t have wanted to be in person during the pandemic.

Advice

Get coffee with as many people as possible.

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Private Wealth Management Intern

July - August 2020 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

I liked my experience at Goldman Sachs this summer because I got to learn a great deal about the financial services industry.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had the opportunity to be in person for the internship but I am still grateful for the experience.

Advice

One piece of advice I would give is to constantly network with those around you. By communicating with fellow interns and those who work at the firm you will have a better understanding of the culture and how you can positively contribute.

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Tax Intern

July - August 2020 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

The people I worked with Projects that actually mattered Hands on experience VP's and Managing Directors heavily involved

What I wish was different

It ended up being remote because of COVID

Advice

Ask for feedback from your project managers. It really helps to hear what they have to say!

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Summer Analyst

July - August 2020 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

My internship was originally supposed to be an in-person, nine week internship, however due to COVID-19 it became fully remote and shortened to five weeks. Goldman Sachs did a wonderful job giving the interns the best experience possible without being in office. The projects I was given to work on really gave me a sense of what I would be doing if I were a full-time employee. And I loved all of the people I worked with! They even gave us presentations about life in SLC is like to help give us a feel for the area.

What I wish was different

Honestly, there is not much I wish was different. Because it was virtual, I did not really have any set expectations going into the experience. Of course I wish it had been an in-person experience, but it was the right choice to make it virtual.

Advice

Definitely take the feedback you are given and use it! I had weekly reviews with my manager where I was given feedback on things that I was doing well on and a few things I needed to improve on. This was super helpful because then I was able to improve and become a better intern.

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Engineering Summer Analyst

July - August 2020 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I loved the technology I was working with, and the people on my team.

What I wish was different

Due to covid it was remote, I really wish I could have had the same experience but in person.

Advice

Ask a lot of questions!

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Analyst

July - August 2020 • West Palm Beach, FL

What I liked

Fantastic company! Everyone is so willing to help and excited to show up for work every day!

What I wish was different

I wish it were not virtual! Thank you, COVID.

Advice

Be yourself. It is emphasized throughout the internship, but it is absolutely true. You are your best asset and when you are fully yourself you are the best version for your team.

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Investment Banking Analyst Intern

July - August 2020 • Houston, TX

What I liked

The people were nice and helpful

What I wish was different

I wish my internship had been in person

Advice

Don’t be afraid to ask questions

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Summer analyst

July - August 2020 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

The valuable education.

What I wish was different

I would have liked to network with more interns.

Advice

Take notes and ask a lot of inquisitive questions.

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Operations Analyst Intern

July - August 2020 • Dallas, TX

What I liked

Flexibility Fast paced Welcoming environment Great pay Team oriented

What I wish was different

I wish it would have been longer but was shortened due to covid

Advice

Always be willing to learn from others and take risk!

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Business Operations Intern

May - August 2019 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

The people at Goldman are great dependable coworkers. When you need something, they help get it done efficiently and effectively.

What I wish was different

I wish I’d been able to use my interest and expertise in statistics more.

Advice

Goldman is a great company. It’s very likely that they have teams and spots you’ll enjoy. It’s a longer week there than most places. It’s a bit of a competitive environment, but a solid group with great starting pay.

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Analyst (Investment Banking)

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Amazing people, very intellectual stimulating work!

What I wish was different

Wish the work were a little more predictable. It was hard to make weekend plans

Advice

Bring your all to this. It’s a great opportunity, but it also takes a lot out of you.

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Summer Analyst

May - August 2019 • Dallas, TX

What I liked

I liked the fact that everyone felt heard. Even as an intern, I was able to work on things like any other full time employee and actually effect a change.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Make sure to leverage all the resources provided to you and learn as much new things as possible.

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Operations Summer Analyst

May - August 2019 • Dallas, TX

What I liked

Incredible people. Huge learning experience because assignments were more ambiguous, but everyone was so gracious about answering any and as many questions as you had. I could also learn about anyone else’s role and try it out. Mentoring program is out of this world. Seminars, social events, and community service opportunities were also great!

What I wish was different

Nothing honestly. It exceeded my expectations!

Advice

Be 100% yourself and always allow your intellectual curiosity to guide you.

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Summer Analyst

May - August 2019 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

I throughly enjoyed the culture at Goldman Sachs and the talent pool I was able to surround myself with. I enjoyed the ability to leverage a wide variety of skills on a daily basis.

What I wish was different

A 12 week instead of a 10 week internship.

Advice

Don’t be afraid to talk to management about tasks that you enjoy doing and tasks that you feel like you can improve. They are very open to your ideas.

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Summer analyst

June - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Amazing experience. the people and culture were unlike anything ive ever experienced and i enjoyed going to work every day

What I wish was different

Wouldn't change a thing

Advice

be confident in yourself and what you bring to the table

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Private Wealth Management Co-op

April - September 2019 • Los Angeles, CA

What I liked

Smart people. Great mentorship.

What I wish was different

More support from management.

Advice

Overall a great experience.

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Operations Summer Analyst

May - August 2019 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

I really enjoyed learning from a wide range of professionals in such a dynamic environment. I gained a lot of new technical skills while also expanding my own personal network and knowledge of financial markets.

What I wish was different

I wish that there had been more thorough training at the beginning of the internship. I also wish that the intern project for the summer had been more clearly outlined from the start.

Advice

The summer analyst position is a great opportunity to not only gain a greater understanding of what your specific team does, but also of other Goldman Sachs teams and functions. I really enjoyed getting to know people on other teams and in different divisions to learn more about how the firm functions as a whole. Through talking with people in different divisions throughout the summer, I was able to gain a better understanding of what division I felt would be the best fit for me for a full-time position as well.

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