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Intern (spring) Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.4
  • Everything Else
    3.5

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • Found it really insightful into what working at the firm is like and what the different desks within the division actually did - very interesting and enjoyable.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • Everyone was really friendly and happy to speak to us which was very humbling considering how busy they all were.

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • We had a schedule which was quite busy as well as a couple projects we could work on during our free time. HR members were on hand for any questions but also had a support system involving mentors and buddies. The other interns were also a good resource for any questions as we were all going through the same experiences.

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Not so relevant for my degree except allowing me to realise how many more hours in the day there actually are - maybe I'll be more incentivised to wake up early now and achieve more during my days! Very useful skills such as networking, communicating, time management, presentation skills could be developed during this insight programme. Also learnt a lot of technical information specific to the industry which was very helpful.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • Had a good mix of training, desk rotations, presentations as well as free time to work on our projects and carry out our own networking - reaching out to areas of the division we were particularly interested in.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • Other interns could be a little try-hard at times but in general everyone was very friendly and happy to help

    4/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • A lot!!! Learnt so much about the firm and its industry which will be super helpful for any career involved in finance. Also had presentations on skills such as interviews and resilience which can be transferrable anywhere. We also had sessions with partners who offered various pieces of insight into how they had such successful careers.

    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 summer programme allows interns to discover more in depth what a particular desk does but on the spring internship we were able to develop an overview of the different desks and how the day to day role differs in sales vs trading or a flow rather than structured product.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • Really got to understand the culture both by experiencing it first hand and asking employees about it and how it compared to other firms they had worked at.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • Almost certainly want to have a career in the division in the firm now I enjoyed the internship so much

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • Paid and reimbursed if travel was expensive and provided with free accommodation if lived too far away. Also provided with some free food/drinks


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • Yes there were many opportunities both formal and informal - could reach out to employees asking to meet up for a chat any time

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • I was ill so didn't get to go to any but heard good things!!

    4/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • I think the work takes up so much time there is not an awful lot of free time however we learnt about the gym and exercise classes available.

    3/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Yes definitely it was super interesting and valuable for anyone considering a career in sales and trading

    3/5

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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2019


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