Spring Intern - IMD Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

4.5/5
  • About You
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.4
  • Everything Else
    4.3

    About You

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

    • Hard work, as to be expected, but not unreasonable.

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

    • Very welcome - even MDs found time to meet me.

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

    • Constant support from all levels of the division. They want you to succeed.

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

    • I have never learned so much in such a short space of time.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Excellent, with plenty of opportunity to arrange meetings with employees independently.

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

    • It was very much a work-oriented internship rather than networking-/fun-oriented. Having said which, I have made some very close friends - but it was up to us to arrange networking activities with our peers.

    3/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Excellent training materials provided.

    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?

    • We can't have access to everything that employees do due to Chinese Walls and the complex nature of their work, but where it was possible we could shadow analysts.

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

    • Spending two weeks on a desk is the best way to understand what it's like to work here.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • It's very much an insight into what it's like to work here, so you should come away with an idea of whether you would like to pursue a career at the firm.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 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?

    • If you're proactive then you can meet as many people as you like from your division. However, it's difficult to meet people in different divisions.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • The events were fun, but very minimal (one per week).

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

    • We learnt about the charity events but not much about social life of the employees - I don't think that's a question I would ask analysts I've only known for a couple of weeks!

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Amazing way to learn more about working in finance in general and accelerate the development of your own skills. The fast-paced, inspiring and challenging environment would be difficult to find elsewhere.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

London

April 2013

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