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Securities Spring Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.5
  • Everything Else
    4.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • It was a very full experience. I learnt how to push myself in a very competitive environment. It is the best internship I have gotten the chance to experience all my life. Goldman Sachs, for a young person, is the right amount of pressure and filling.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • Everyone knew who we were and allowed us into their space. I have never experienced this level of deliberate care and intention in all my life.

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • I had someone with me every step of the way: mentors and buddies (both informal and formal).

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Oh, I was way out of my zone. I study Chemical Engineering so it was a very different experience because I was expected to understand the flow of the markets.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • It was fully structured. I was allowed in the falls.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • It was full of activity and people willing and able to talk about their experience.

    4/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • A whole lot! We got to speak to Richard Gnodde, the chief executive officer of Goldman Sachs International. I learnt how to use Thompson Reuters, the dynamics of trade and a whole lot.

    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?
  • Now, in the securities division, Goldman Sachs structures the floors based on asset classes and the interns had the opportunity to mix with the entire division. It was a very rich cultural integration for each one of us. We had access to anyone just like that-- Associate, VP, MD and the CEO!

    4/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • What I learnt the most was the factor of excellence in ensuring productivity. Goldman's culture of excellence is tougher than anything you can imagine.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • I have more than an idea of what I'd like to do with my life, and I think that was the point at the end of the day!

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • For a Nigerian lady, Yes!


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

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • Very engaging. There were networking events for females, blacks, traders, researchers. It felt as though they did more than prepared for us. They 'cared' a great deal about our perception of them as theirs of us.

    4/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • We tried to.

    3/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • This is a life changing experience. I cannot explained how much-- it can only be experienced.

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking, Data Science

London

April 2017


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