Spring Intern Review
at Goldman Sachs Group
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Investment Banking, Banking
London (Virtual)
Review Submitted: April 2021
Overall Rating
4.9 /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!
4.5/5
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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.
day 1: firm-wide orientation (all divisions)
day 2: firm-wide orientation day 2, compliance sessions, operations, IPO process highlighting the overlap between different divisions
day 3: financial training, speaker sessions, etc.
day 4: financial training, speaker sessions, introduction to an M&A case study, assignment into teams for a M&A team project etc.
Week 2:
day 5: last day of financial training, free time to work on case study and network freely
day 6: free time to work on case study and network, presentation round for case study, feedback session, introduction to an IPO case study
day 7: working on IPO case study, free time to network, senior speaker series
day 8: conversion interviews, free time, senior speaker series, escape room event
day 9: speed-networking session, free time, IPO presentations, HR farewell
day 2: firm-wide orientation day 2, compliance sessions, operations, IPO process highlighting the overlap between different divisions
day 3: financial training, speaker sessions, etc.
day 4: financial training, speaker sessions, introduction to an M&A case study, assignment into teams for a M&A team project etc.
Week 2:
day 5: last day of financial training, free time to work on case study and network freely
day 6: free time to work on case study and network, presentation round for case study, feedback session, introduction to an IPO case study
day 7: working on IPO case study, free time to network, senior speaker series
day 8: conversion interviews, free time, senior speaker series, escape room event
day 9: speed-networking session, free time, IPO presentations, HR farewell
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It was very welcoming. When I first started, I was overwhelmed by the number of divisions and teams available but I was able to ask my buddy about which teams to meet and speak with. I used this to contact different people at various levels and spoke to them about their roles, their experience and their advice. I learned a lot about the firm through this.
I was also able to understand the welcoming and inclusive nature of the firm by the response of people across the firm to willingly speak with you when you reached out to them despite their busy schedules.
I was also able to understand the welcoming and inclusive nature of the firm by the response of people across the firm to willingly speak with you when you reached out to them despite their busy schedules.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Learned many new skills such as networking. There is a lot of time given to you to manage yourself after the orientations on days one and two. Since you have access to a goldman sachs email address and its employee directory, you can contact anyone at goldman sachs to network with.
I learned financial skills such as accounting fundamentals and valuation fundamentals through the financial training received in the first week. I was then able to apply this to a case study to value businesses.
I also developed existing skills of presentation and collaboration through case studies and netwokring.
I learned financial skills such as accounting fundamentals and valuation fundamentals through the financial training received in the first week. I was then able to apply this to a case study to value businesses.
I also developed existing skills of presentation and collaboration through case studies and netwokring.
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 unlike what I had heard from the outside. Immediately, I was welcomed openly by people around the firm. The people working at the firm are very hard working, always striving for excellence in their work. They are ambitious and open to new challenges.
There is a culture of apprenticeship across the firm, where people focus on their personal development as well as the development of their colleagues.
Overall, it was an inspiring environment to work in. I was very motivated by the people around me.
There is a culture of apprenticeship across the firm, where people focus on their personal development as well as the development of their colleagues.
Overall, it was an inspiring environment to work in. I was very motivated by the people around me.
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 really enjoyed the programme. It was an intense yet enjoyable two weeks learning by listening and by doing. I learned about what investment banking is really like.
My favourite part was working on the case studies, where I worked in a team to advice a client from a past Goldman Sachs deal. I really enjoyed getting involved and learning a new skills, which was valuation of a business.
There was a lot of free time available to either work on the case studies or network around the firm.
It was an amazing experience!
My favourite part was working on the case studies, where I worked in a team to advice a client from a past Goldman Sachs deal. I really enjoyed getting involved and learning a new skills, which was valuation of a business.
There was a lot of free time available to either work on the case studies or network around the firm.
It was an amazing experience!
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
Keep in mind the values that Goldman Sachs occupies when making your application - they are key to the culture of the firm.
Be open and approachable. There is a huge focus on collaborative excellence at the firm.
Before applying, it is very useful to actually speak to the people at the firm at networking events.
For preparing for day one, no preparation is necessary, but it would be useful to learn some accounting and valuation fundamentals beforehand, which will allow you to grasp the concepts taught in the training quicker.
Be open and approachable. There is a huge focus on collaborative excellence at the firm.
Before applying, it is very useful to actually speak to the people at the firm at networking events.
For preparing for day one, no preparation is necessary, but it would be useful to learn some accounting and valuation fundamentals beforehand, which will allow you to grasp the concepts taught in the training quicker.
