Banking Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

3.1/5
  • About You
    3.1
  • The Company
    3.3
  • Everything Else
    3.3

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • was a good program and enjoyable

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • people were friendly and welcoming, the culture is not a total myth

    3/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • it was very supportive and a lot of people were there to help if you need support

    4/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • skills required were mostly listening skills. Apart from that, general socialising skills and presentation skills were required but most people didn't gain those during this internship, they had it before.

    2/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • structure was good, lots to dfo and mostly interesting

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • friendly, welcoming, harding working and intriguiing

    4/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • they invest a lot in you

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • you get a great idea about what would happen in the firm

    3/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • you get a great idea of the culture of the firm

    3/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • 4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • paid

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • quite a few evenings of networking sessions to meet members of different departments.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • lots of socials to meet people

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • a bit of talk on it but not that many

    2/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • probably

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking

London

April 2013

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