Spring Intern Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

4.6/5
  • About You
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.5
  • Everything Else
    4.8

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • It was really enjoyable, fantastic learning journey.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • We were very well taken care of. Every need was considered. There're training and mentoring available to help us adapt to the task and environment. Each intern was assigned a buddy and HCM was always there to help out.

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • Massive support. Everyone in the firm was genuinely willing to help. Any questions at all.

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • We learned some technical skills. But I personally find that I learned a lot of soft skills, especially team-working, listening and time management.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • Timetable was very well spread out. We have enough time for all sort of activities for us to maximise and gain more insights into the firm.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • Everyone was eager to learn and share ideas. The interns got along well, the employees were happy to have us around, making it a very interesting experience

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Much efforts were in preparing the training materials for us. It was ensured that we have accessed to most facilities for us to maximise our experience here.

    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 get basic ideas of how the daily work and tasks are like, but 2 weeks are not enough to understand in depth

    4/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • We get work shadow and participate in meeting, and get to see how the employees interact with each other, how they reach to the same conclusion through very constructive discussions. Ultimate display of teamworking.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • Having an idea of how daily work might look like, it definitely helps a lot in deciding my future career.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • We are paid well, and interns out of London were reimbursed expenses.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • There were networking events organised for us. Also, interns were strongly encouraged to reach out to people and to take initiatives to set up a meeting over lunch or coffee.

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • There were many employees from different divisions and afffinity networks that came to interact with us, sharing with us their experience, ideas and advices.

    5/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • There were volunteer work, extra learning, affinity network and much more.

    5/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • A fantastic way to spend Easter break and to learn more about a firm, or to showcase your skills.

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2014


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