Spring Programme Review

Item: Spring Programme at Goldman Sachs Group
Rating: 5
Author: Anonymous

at Goldman Sachs Group

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

Review Submitted: April 2021

Overall Rating

5 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Experience

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - Overall Experience

5/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.

- Participating Insight Sessions on different legal practice areas and firm divisions
- Participating in Round Tables with Senior Leaders
- Completing case studies on different legal practice areas
- Working on a presentation with other interns

What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?

It was a great way to get an insight into the firm and to understand what may be available to me in the future. I really enjoyed learning about each area, understanding complex areas of law and investment banking I had never had the opportunity to explore before.

Please rate how insightful you found the insight

5/5

How would you rate the structure of the insight

5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Developed my skills in
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Networking
- Interview/application skills
- Leadership and taking initiative
and many other personal and professional areas

How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

5/5

How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?

5/5

How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?

5/5

Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development

5/5

Company Culture

How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight

5/5

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

The culture was welcoming, open, and friendly. Everyone was very willing to make time to talk or to clarify understanding of tricky areas. I felt like I was an important part of the firm and that my thoughts and opinions were valued.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

5/5

How would you rate the networking opportunities?

5/5

Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?

5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

The programme far surpassed my expectations, and I enjoyed it immensely. I would definitely recommend it to anyone interested in Goldman Sachs, law, compliance or investment banking!