Investment Banking Spring Intern Review
by Goldman Sachs Group
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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About You
4.8
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The Company
4.6
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Everything Else
4.5
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
- 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
- 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 5. How well structured was the insight?
- 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
- 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 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?
- 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
- 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
- 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?
- 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
- 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
- 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
About You
Spring interns although not very experienced were taking seriously and everyone no matter how senior, was happy to answer our questions, help on a case study or meet up for a catch-up.
We were constantly receiving feedback on our performance as a group and GS made all in its power to provide us with all the necessary tools needed for the case studies, networking and learning. A personal feedback was also made available during a dedicated to that purpose session.
It's hard to argue the opposite. Having a GS training and stamp of approval is what every informed Economics / Finance / Business major strives for, in my opinion.
The Company
It is very well structured. It's hard to argue that there wasn't enough to engage with. However, a curious mind is hard to satiate. I wish there were even more educational sessions.
The atmosphere at the firm was welcoming though demanding. But all kinds of support were provided. The only issue that I encountered was with very few people from our interns cohort. Some were solved by collaboration, some seemed to be irreconcilable.
So far the biggest investment in my training (after tuition fees)
By the end of the two weeks it exhausted all my questions about the job.
It was emphasized and described in every talk.
Quite valuable, but finance is such a broad field. It's hard at this stage to arrive to a final decision. But it did help shape my preferences.
Everything Else
Thank you!
Yes. Plenty. One would probably need an extra week to be able to exhaust them.
Well organised. I preferred the format where GS MDs and VPs were rotating, rather when that was left upon the interns.
Some. Not sure if there were more.
Yes.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Investment Banking
London
April 2017
