Intern Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

4.3/5
  • About You
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.6
  • Everything Else
    4.1

    About You

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

    • The casestudies were very engaging, and it was so valuable to hear speakers from so many groups within IBD.

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

    • The only thing would be to give internet access for presentations instead of paper, like other divisions

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

    • The support was amazing from the coordinators, Sophie, Jess and Yvonne, as well as analysts brought in to answer questions for case studies

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

    • My degree isn't particularily finance related so everything i have learnt prepares me for a job, but approached can definitely be related to my degree, such as corporate presenting techniques.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

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

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

    • The only way they could have done more was provide computers for IBD for the presentations

    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?

    • I think the learning curve would have been simillarlary steep to the first stages of a full time role

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

    • 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?

    • Appreciate this because of the steep costs of living in london

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

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

    • The social events with our peers were excellent however networking lunches i found stressful as i didnt get a chance to eat and the schedules were so full so a break felt necessary

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • We were told about the charity days

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • 5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2016

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