A Level Girls Program Participant Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Was the first introduction to investment banking and therefore it appeared to be very exciting.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Others are A Level girls who were really smart and nice. The duration of the insight was really short though, I didn't have the chance to keep in touch with some of them.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • There was no specific mentor for the insight day but HR.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • The two days were really packed with presentations, business games, talks and social sessions.

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Insight only - so more to introduction to IB and give us a taste of what each division is like - we were all A Level students so wasn't even allowed to enter some floors due to confidentiality.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • This is the event that helped me decide IB is the career for me and helped me direct the strengths toward a career here and beyond.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Serious. Culturally unique. Cool and fun. Goldman Sachs recruits talented and hardworking workers who were willing to work and live in the office - the whole organisation feels like an university.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Goldman HR is among the best organised HR - their events are well-timing, quality and professional. They did very good communication before and after the event.

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

    • Quality speakers - quality venue - quality facility - quality food and reimbursement. Can't ask for more.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Will apply to them again because of the interesting culture and work ethics, but still considering different roles - Goldman is a pure IB (not universal bank like HSBC, JP or Citi) so some of the roles might be missing.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Social science in professional context - it feels like pure networking somehow a bit cold.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is expensive, but Goldman pays for everything including hotels.

    5/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • We were only A Level students at that time so wasnt allowed to go for night out i.e. have curfew time.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Goldman has a lot of societies for its employees - but not for insight students that Im aware of.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2012

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