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Hi Intern in IB - Gen, the silence is deafening, sorry about that.... Any of the threads below helpful?
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You're welcome.
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just submitted my app
I thought application closed in Nov
that's what I thought too, but the day after the original due date they extended it till sometime in december.
As someone who has been chatting with candidates about this program, something that really bothers me is when candidates fake diversity. I know this is a hot take, but as someone who has probably chatted 20+ candidates in the past month, it's very obvious to see who is actually passionate about bringing their set of experiences and perspectives to the table and who just checked off the "LGBTQ" box when applying to get through the door. I mean fair move right, it's not like I can prove that you are or are not gay.
At the end of the day, this program is meant to truly give representation to traditionally under-represented groups. I look at some of these applications and they say Black/Hispanic but their last name is 'Wu" and grew up in Shanghai. I'm not saying it is impossible to have the last name of Wu and be Black/Hispanic, but if you truly are going to pitch to me that you are a mixed Asian child from overseas, please at least make the effort to have a story to back it up, or some sort of experience that qualifies you and your interests. Again, I hate the idea of making people "prove" anything as these are not questions that are truly professional or frankly any of my business. But when your actions directly take away opportunities from others, that is wrong. Glad I haven't come across any fake veterans yet, might just lose my mind.
I pressed one candidate to talk about how their experiences have impacted their choice in career interest, and he eventually just went with while he is not a part of the LGBTQ community, he resonates with their experiences as an ally and has done lots of research into their struggles. Therefore his diversity in his thinking makes him a good candidate. Been seeing a lot of this recently, candidates with zero regard for the point of the program and will say anything or write anything for an easier way in. Don't do it.
when u say chatted, does that mean an interview process after submitting the app? also those who blatantly fake diversity are docked off points, right lol? being an ally and applying for a LGBTQ program is a bit scummy, no matter their intentions
Chatted as in phone coffee chats. Interviews are typically conducted by HR.
I always try to make time to speak with prospective candidates as I was in their shoes just a few years ago and knew I would appreciate every opportunity I got. That said, most people reach out with an intention, no one just randomly wants to intro themselves with no purpose and that's perfectly fine.
At the end of the day, I am not the final decision maker. I also have no definitive proof of any of these claims and am not willing to get into a Title 9 argument with my own internal HR to prove someone is or is not gay or black/latino. What I can control is who I refer, who's resume I pass on for a second review, etc...The job hunt process is a stressful time, and I accept people may want to take shortcuts in the face of uncertainty. It's not my right to play judge, jury, and executioner. If anything, I hope everyone I spend my downtime chatting with can have a positive takeaway regardless if they are diverse or not.
Applicant to the program here (actual diversity lol) - do you know when we can expect to hear back? I turned in my app yesterday
judging from last year's application cycle...probably dec 28th. but this year the application timeline is so confusing. how did you submit yours yesterday when they closed their application on the 7th?
Hello! I was invited but only received RSVP email with no other information. Any idea of what this means
it means u got in, fill it out!
Impersonating a veteran to get an interview is not only so low but I think it's illegal to an extent (under Stolen Valor laws)
I agree with that. But as Asian straight males, it's much harder to get into, well, any programmes in top firms in general, since there are, in numbers, many of them out there, and firms need to select some of them, but not all, even though they might be equally capable. I don't think faking diveristy/ethinicity/sexuality is a good move, but that means we are much more exposed to the risks of extreme competitions if we give this information, especially when you can't fake/enclose your nationality.
The only way we can secure ourselves in this case, is either to not have an Asian/Chinese surname, which is hard, or "prefer not to say" our ethinicity/sexuality.
In short faking diversity info is not right, but it exists not because of people like to lie, but being Asian/Chinese straight males is an disadvantage. Existence implies rationality, afterall.
havent you thought that its "much harder" to get into these programs since they're not meant for you in the first place?, Straight asian-americans are not under-represented ,nor are they typically under-priviledged economically speaking either. The whole point of these programs is Diversity, your profile does not class as some diverse candidate at all
I forgot to submit on the 7th but in the email it mentioned how the applications are rolling so I want to think that results won't be out till about mid January.
There’s no way. The event starts on Jan 17th.
Anyone heard back yet?
Did you?
Anybody heard yet?
No
any update?
None I’ve heard
Any update?
Did GS provide a timeline for when we might expect an answer? How many days before the event was the people informed last year?
Last year it was Dec 28th
it's December 28 now, I havent heard back yet
Haven’t heard either
any update?
anyone heard back for diverse abilities?
No have u?
nope, its jan 4th and nothing yet
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update?
I did
It’s Dec 30th and still no response
Didn’t hear back from GS. Did hear back from BoA launchpad tho
Same
same
They are still reviewing applications. You will hear back after a few days!
Are they still gonna do the program with all the upcoming layoffs?
Difficult to assign a program with speakers and events when there is no set in stone roster of who will still be at the firm after this week. Possible some programs get cut in headcount but not an expert in this. Last I spoke with the recruiters they are still in process and working on the backend to prep for Campus Recruitment as the primary focus of their efforts this spring.
I’m in summit too, excited for it!
I’m in summit too, excited for it!
I’m in summit too, excited for it!
Do you get an offer?
I’m in summit too, excited for it!
anyone heard back yet?
yeah, they have been giving it out for about a week now. I think they're going by organizations. i just received mine for CUNY.
my application just says under review
Mine too
Same
Just got invite email
What was whole application process I will be applying next year would love the insight
Resume and 2 short essays.
received an invite.
what time did you get it? wondering if it’s slowly trickling out
Around 5 pm et! Believe pride and Hispanic possibilities was sent out at different times. Unsure about the others.
Got invitation too
what time did you hear? and for which program?
Heard back around 5 pm
Has anyone heard back for Diverse Abilities?
Yes
yep, got in!
got invite for hispanic/latinx summit!
For those who heard back, did it come by email or did you have to check the portal?
i got a email but in my portal it still says under review...
Same here, I got the acceptance but it still says under review and I can't complete the additional information and RSVP for that reason. I emailed them about it.
Same here (I got into the women's possibilities summit)
I got accepted to a 2023 Possibilities Summit, but I could not find the RSVP information on my candidate profile. Is anyone else experiencing this?
Yes I’m having the same issue
I sent them an email. I couldn't find the RSVP under the "Provide Additional Data" section.
i am also having the same issue! what are u going to do?
I sent them an email. I couldn't find the RSVP under the "Provide Additional Data" section.
yeah i sent the same email
yup also sent them an email - at first i was scared it was a mistake acceptance LOL
literally!!!!
were people accepted into the women's summit?
yup
I’ve RSVP’d to the program, but my profile still says ‘pending action’? Does anyone know why?
Same
Hey did u get in the end? I got the same message in portal for spring 2024
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Anyone hear back from the women’s summit?
yup, sent the email around 5 pm EST
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i got the email invite but my portal still says under review.. anyone else's like this?
yup, I emailed them about it
I didn’t hear back from diverse abilities did anyone else hear back regardless if they got in or not?
i didnt hear back guess we didn’t get it
I applied for diversity and got an email saying to RSVP, does this mean I got in?
Any first years get invited?
yeah, you?
I just heard back from them today.
wdjwek nf
yes
Has anyone heard back from the black one?
I got accepted to the Black Possibilities Summit.
Where does it say which program you got into? I only got the RSVP email
I also got the RSVP email but didn’t get any other information? Where is everybody getting the details from
same
same lol, does it mean we only get to do the virtual summit and not in person?
seems like this year is very competitive
how do you know?
compare to the thread last yr
Does anyone know if we got accepted into possibilities summit under a particular division?? or is it general for everyone
did your allow you to rsvp?
anyone got an idea of what the acceptance rate was like this year?
Feel like the acceptance rate this year is much lower comparing to last yr based on the thread.
i was sent a email titled "ACTION REQUIRED: 2023 Goldman Sachs Possibilities Summit RSVP Form".
applicant portal says "selected - pending action"
anyone know how to tell which summit you're accepted to if you applied to multiple?
they emailed me about two hours after with a confirmation of which program i was accepted into
Hey did u get in the end? I got the same message in portal for spring 2024
I only received the email from gsrecruiting. Should I email or wait to see if anything happens?
Same here. Can you let me know what they say if you email them
del
yeah I can't cuz it says pending
del
anyone heard back from the womens program
Yes, at 5 PM EST today
I only received RSVP email and no other info / emails. Anyone know what this means?
For those who got in, did you get referrals?
no
Does anyone know if more offers are still rolling out?
I got it too!
Got accepted into the Black possibilities summit
timeline:
5:18 pm EST- invitation to RSVP
9:17 pm EST - official email invitation
How likely are you to get an interview for SA24 after doing one of these programs? Is it any help in the recruitment process at GS?
Would also like to know!
anyone got in for engineering?
I got into the veteran possibilities summit but when I go to RSVP it says:
"An Error has occurred"
"page not found"
Is anyone else having this issue?
yes, let me know if you figure it out!
I emailed the attached diversity recruiting email explaining my issue and sharing a screenshot of what was happening. They just got back to me saying they have confirmed my RSVP and will reach out if they have any updates. I'd recommend anyone having this issue take the same steps.
did anyone get a rejection email yet?
I think I was rejected since I haven't received any response yet. But when I clicked into my portal, it showed that no page found.
That is what I am guessing too, I still see my portal though
If the application is still under review that basically means you got rejected right?
When I applied all the way back in November it said that "We will reach out to you if you are selected to attend at least two days before the event date with details" so it might be that theyre still releasing some decisions.
Yeah my application is still under review and no email
so all of the women's apps are out?
Asked around and apparently no email either means u are rejected or waitlisted. They are seeing who RSVPs and from there they will fill empty spots until 2 days before it seems.
Have anyone received the email on how to access the NovoEd platform? It says we will receive it today. I haven't received it yet.
Haven’t received mine yet. When you click the RSVP button do you get a error page as well?
I did not get it too, and also have the error page
same
Received the email at 6:10pm EST.
Hopefully we get more info about the program today and not the day of
did anyone receive the zoom link for later today?
not yet, you?
I got it, it starts in 2 hours...
does anyone know if the kickoff is recorded, I have to miss it today
anyone else still stuck in the waiting room for the kickoff meeting?
yes haha
yes
Has anyone been let in yet lol
Has it started for anyone? I’m still waiting in the waiting room on zoom it’s 5:34 est
still in the waiting room
it says meeting at capacity for me.
What did they say about getting invitations for the in-person summit?
ain't happening lol they're not having in-person summits anymore
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