Goldman Sachs

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Trading Intern

June - August 2021 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Location

What I wish was different

Rotational nature of summer

Advice

Be ready to network

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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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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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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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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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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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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

July - August 2020 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Analytical, team-oriented, fast-paced

What I wish was different

I wish the experience would have been in person

Advice

Be proactive!

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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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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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Investment Banking Analyst

June - August 2021 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Very well organized program with buddy mentors and intern events. It was eye-opening to be part of the corporate structure of such a large and prominent firm.