Spring Operations Placement Review
at Goldman Sachs Group
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Banking
Harrogate
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
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Overview of Experience
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Recommendations and Advice
Overview of Experience
Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
- Senior high-table meetings
- Educational Series (learning about areas such as GS Data School)
- International Insights (speaking to people from global offices - e.g. Warsaw)
- Encouraged to reach out into the very friendly GS network, scheduling meetings via Zoom for a presentation on the last day
- Team building activities (wont spoil the surprise!)
- Speak with your mentor and buddy to find out more information about the company
- Interviewing the firm (Is this a place for you?)
- Educational Series (learning about areas such as GS Data School)
- International Insights (speaking to people from global offices - e.g. Warsaw)
- Encouraged to reach out into the very friendly GS network, scheduling meetings via Zoom for a presentation on the last day
- Team building activities (wont spoil the surprise!)
- Speak with your mentor and buddy to find out more information about the company
- Interviewing the firm (Is this a place for you?)
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Although working at an Investment Bank can seem daunting at first, Goldman Sachs went above and beyond to make sure that everyone felt comfortable and could engage.
We were given lots of information about the division as a whole, and had an Educational Series which allowed us to ask questions and engage with individuals on specific areas. The programme organisers were really amazing, and gave us time to schedule meetings with them personally also.
We were given lots of information about the division as a whole, and had an Educational Series which allowed us to ask questions and engage with individuals on specific areas. The programme organisers were really amazing, and gave us time to schedule meetings with them personally also.
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 strong communication skills from the extensive external training we were given in advance
- Gained more confidence (GS offer a very friendly work environment, where you can reach out to anyone for help and support)
- Learned more about what the Banking Sector entails, and to determine if its a place where I could see myself
- Gained strong team work skills from preparing a presentation with 2 other peers
- Gained more confidence (GS offer a very friendly work environment, where you can reach out to anyone for help and support)
- Learned more about what the Banking Sector entails, and to determine if its a place where I could see myself
- Gained strong team work skills from preparing a presentation with 2 other peers
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?
Although external sources may sometimes form negative connotations around GS, this could not be further from the truth. Everyone within the firm would happily take time out of their busy schedule to speak to you 1 to 1, allowing you to ask questions surrounding the culture, specific role, or educational insights. Team work and a family culture prevails within GS, where you are encouraged to play to your strengths and develop a strong network where you can reach out for support.
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 could not ask for anymore from this opportunity, and enjoyed every moment of the inciteful and very personal 2 weeks.
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
- Make sure you ask questions
- Reach out to individuals to expand your network, you never know what your future holds!
- Take advice onboard in regards to your presentation and communication skills
- Any connotations you may have developed about what the typical investment banker looks like are wrong, GS pushes inclusion and diversity across all divisions
- Reach out to individuals to expand your network, you never know what your future holds!
- Take advice onboard in regards to your presentation and communication skills
- Any connotations you may have developed about what the typical investment banker looks like are wrong, GS pushes inclusion and diversity across all divisions
