Spring Intern Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

4.7/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    4.8

    About You

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

    • I met a ton of new people and learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed myself.

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

    • 4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • There were always people willing and able to help you if you needed it.

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

    • I learned so much: technical skills and just general presenting and communication skills.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • It was fantastically organised, I couldn't fault it.

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

    • Everyone was lovely, so willing to talk to you and share their experiences. I was amazed at the amount of senior level employees who came to speak to us.

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

    • An overwhelming amount of time and energy was invested in us: more so than I could have ever expected and more so than would have been received elsewhere, I feel.

    5/5
  • 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?

    • The ability to speak to employees in all stages of their career gave a clear picture of what it would be like to work at GS.

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

    • The same as above: networking helped you realise exactly what the culture was like at the firm (amazing!)

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

    • It gave you a true insight into what your career (e.g. Investment banking) would be like and so you could decide whether it was for you or not.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

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

    • So, so many!

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

    • Informal, friendly, lengthy. Faultless really.

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

    • 4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • 100%. It was a great experience and an excellent programme.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

London

April 2014

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