Rating

8.2/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

We get different projects to do that involve various different things including programming

10/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I hadn't done A level Computing before so I developed my programming skills and learnt more about the business side of things

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I really like the balance of work and university and I find it very rewarding

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

We have two days of university and three days of work per week so its quite structured and organised

8/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

We get a lot of support from our managers/ team members and they're always willing to help if we need

10/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

We get some support if we ask for but it depends on the lecturer we get and the size of the class

5/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

We learn few of the basics of computing in our course that we can use when doing projects at work but I tend to learn more from work than university

6/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

We can join any of the societies at university as well as at work- there are a wide range of them however university societies can sometimes clash with work days so it depends on if it works with your schedule

7/10

9a. Would you recommend Goldman Sachs to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I really like the atmosphere and how supported we are as well as the different types of work that we get given helps us to learn more.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Goldman Sachs?

Make sure to ask lots of questions