Goldman Sachs

Analyst (Investment Banking)

May - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Fast paced In NYC Lots of responsibility Technical training

What I wish was different

Less competitive

Advice

Be excellent

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Asset Management Summer Analyst

June - August 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

The culture and pace of the internship was fast but I learned so much. I had the best summer and think the firm and mentorship was extremely beneficial. I learned way more than I ever could have in the classroom.

What I wish was different

Advice

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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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summer analyst

June - August 2017 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Learning experience, exposure

What I wish was different

Advice

talk to as many people as you can

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Investment Banking Analyst Intern

June - August 2018 • Hong Kong, Hong Kong

What I liked

Exposure, level of responsibility.

What I wish was different

Work hours.

Advice

Keep informed about Asian markets.

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summer analyst

May - August 2019 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

The internship was very organized and I felt like everyone was interested in my success

What I wish was different

Have a little more daily work to do with the team I worked on

Advice

Make mistakes and own up to them then fix them. It’s the best way to learn

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Summer Analyst

June - August 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I enjoyed the industry and the senior level support. The projects I worked on were fairly engaging.

What I wish was different

I didn't like my second year internship as much as the first. The management system changed and it didn't feel quite as supportive or as clear of a process.

Advice

Ask as many questions as possible to junior people.

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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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Operations Analyst Intern

May - August 2019 • Salt Lake City, UT

What I liked

Intensive work and extensive learning on the financial services industry

What I wish was different

I wish I had known more technical skills that would have helped me in my projects

Advice

Never stop asking questions

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Analyst (Investment Banking)

May - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

environment, people, location

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Don't be intimidated by big name companies--even if you don't have a connection, there is still an opportunity to get a job there.

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Summer Analyst

May - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Company culture

What I wish was different

More prep going in!

Advice

Use all your resources- there is so much more than your project work you can take away from an experience like this! Use the time you have to make connections and foster relationships, with peers and leaders in the industry.

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Summer Analyst

May - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Getting to learn about the work culture and meeting employees and interns.

What I wish was different

I wish I had learned more about the firm prior to the first day.

Advice

Don't be afraid to reach out to different people to network!

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intern

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The team

What I wish was different

The project

Advice

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Investment Analyst

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

It was an incredible place to spend a summer with talented & driven employees.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

Make the most of every project / task you are given. You may only have one chance to make an impression on any given colleague or manager.

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Operations Summer Analyst

May - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I loved the culture. GS is a nucleus of intelligent people who know how to work hard.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been able to learn more throughout my rotations, as my manager leaving made it difficult to transiton from team to team.

Advice

Make sure to meet as many people outside of your direct network, mobility is huge.

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Credit Risk Summery Analyst

May - July 2019 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I was able to learn a lot of technical skills through this internship. I got a lot better with Excel which was great and I learned more about how to understand deal sheets and the internal processes of how deals form. I also got better at looking at valuations and models. The people at Goldman are great and I was able to ask a lot of questions and get help when needed. The support system was great.

What I wish was different

The work for me wasn't extremely interesting, even though I was learning a lot. It was a lot of sitting at my desk looking at models and deal sheets, but there wasn't a lot of client interaction or site visits. I think this environment is good for some people, but for me I wanted a more interactive and dynamic environment.

Advice

I would say ask a lot of questions. People are often scared to ask questions but that is how you learn. It also shows that you are thinking about the projects deeply and care about learning more.

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Investment Banking Analyst Intern

June - August 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Don’t overlook the regional office experience! Not being in headquarters means that the deal teams are smaller, so you get lots of responsibility as an intern.

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