Spring Insight Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

5/5
  • About You
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • Everything Else
    4.9

    About You

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

    • It was an amazingly worthwhile experience - it depends on your area, but in mine (Investment Management), everyone worked on a desk for almost all of the two weeks on the real floor, with only one intern assigned to each team so it was a truly immersive and worthwhile experience.

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

    • Fascinating insight, I loved my project and my team.

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

    • Depends on your team, but mine were thoroughly supportive and willing to give up their time to answer my questions.

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

    • Helped me through areas that I didn't understand and taught me the importance of presentation!

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Really incredible - time on the desk was invaluable, and the desk insight sessions which each lasted an hour were amazingly helpful. The emphasis was on retainment within GS and on helping us find the area that we fit the best as opposed to a 'competitive'-type atmosphere.

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

    • Pleasant, warm, independent and success depended on you as an individual.

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

    • 2 weeks of a desk, who would talk to me as much as I required and really helped develop my knowledge.

    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?

    • Really well - working on the desk was key to this.

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

    • GS has an amazing culture and all I want to do is go back next summer!

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

    • Extraordinary one-on-one continuous feedback, and amazing information sessions.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • Paid travel to/from home and given a flat salary too.

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

    • Dependent upon the individual mostly, but coffees were very easy to organise and highly encouraged by the team!

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

    • Not many, but enough to get a feel for the different networks within the firm.

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

    • Gym looked great, as did the physio and other teams that GS runs (informally). Very good and active diversity networks.

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

    • Certainly - most useful insight I can think of!

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2015

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