Spring Intern Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

4.3/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.6
  • Everything Else
    4.6

    About You

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

    • Various activities throughout the programme. very well-planned.

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

    • There are many networking events so sometimes it can be a bit overwhelming as you meet so many people in a very short period of time but they assigned everyone a buddy who is your personal contact if I have any questions or problems. They all sit down for a coffee or short chat to meet in person and get to know each other better!

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

    • HR is always around to support/guide you if you need any help (although I've never been in a situation where I needed any help as everything was very well planned and we were all well-informed what to expect!)

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

    • We received technical training at the beginning which was very helpful when working on group projects later on.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • HR couldn't have done it any better. The programme was very well organised and punctual. There were networking opportunities, gorup projects, presentations, and social events. all very well planned.

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

    • Amazing speakers throughout the programme which made the programme incredibly fun and enjoyable.

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

    • I felt GS invests a lot on employees' development and skills. They even hired an external trainer to develop our technical skills even if we were just spring interns.

    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?

    • Although we had lots of networking opportunities to get an idea what it is like working at GS IBD, we didn't have any work shadowing for security reasons, which is completely understandable given we were just 2-weeks spring interns. There were 4 group projects which provided opportunities to learn more about what it is like to have a full time role.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • There were so many opportunities to talk to people from various teams and sectors, which was helpful to get a sense of the overall company culture which I found quite unique compared to other investment banks I've seen.

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

    • 5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Better paid than any other investment banks that organise spring programmes.

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

    • Literally everyday. from analysts to MDs.

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

    • Networking events were organised in different formats each time (breakfast, lunch, round table discussions, speednetworking, drinks in the evening and etc)

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

    • Work/life balance is one of the most frequent topics came out during the networking events. I heard quite a few stories about what they usually do outside of work.

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

    • Absolutely.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking

London

April 2014

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