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Goldman Sachs Group

Spring Intern (Legal Division) Review

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.
You would attend insight sessions on specific teams under the division as well as Round Tables with MDs. In your free time, you could book coffee chats with employees at the firm or just use it to complete your intern project.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
We got an insight into the daily life of an Analyst, how the career progression works in the division and all the different teams we could work under if we joined the firm for a larger role.
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?
Teamwork, public speaking, networking etc.
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?
Everyone was extremely kind and always willing to make time for you, this even includes MDs taking time out of their schedule for 30 minute coffee chats. There is also a large culture of mentorship.
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?
I absolutely enjoyed it, hoping to come back to GS as a summer analyst.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was paid

Recommendations and Advice

Please rate the future employment prospects at Goldman Sachs Group
5/5
Would you recommend Goldman Sachs Group to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Goldman Sachs Group
Don't be generic in your applications, GS has done so many amazing things which other banks have not done which differentiates them. Use those examples in your application.
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