How many sophomores does GS normally take?
I know it's insanely difficult even as a junior, let alone a sophomore, but how many sophomores does GS tend to take for their summer analyst program? Is it mostly diversity?
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They take 20 sophomores in NY and probably a couple for SF. Not sure about other offices. If you aren't diversity and go to a top tier private school, you don't have much of a chance
how do you network into this?
Probably the same way you network into anything
I go to a target, but I am not diversity unfortunately. Still, I suppose it's worth a shot; definitely going to still try through networking.
Good attitude.
At minimum, you'll have a web of contacts for junior recruiting that have already talked to you before interviews.
Look at BAML and Citi sophomore programs too, they have another 20-30 sophomore spots each
Are those BAML and Citi ones also for IBD?
Yes dawg, go look at other Soph SA threads. I’m sure things will be posted as programs open up for apps. RBC opened their soph SA2021 program/scholarship already
All BB sophomore programs take around 20-30 kids for IB (Barclays takes about 5 and only through Modernguild in previous years). Citi sophomore internship is rotational between IB, S&T, and corporate banking so you really only get 3 weeks in IB in a normal 10 week internship
Barclays and Guggenheim either stopped or significantly downsized their sophomore programs
Just wanted to clarify this comment, Citi SLP(the sophomore program) isnt just IB/S&T/Corp banking. It is all of ICG, so no guarantee you will get IB for even 3 weeks. The rotation could be private bank/capital markets/research for example. SLP is around 40 kids and has slowly been growing. Fairly meritocratic process despite emphasis on target schools.
Also, Barclays sophomore has not just been modernguild in previous years, thats just one way to apply. It is also most likely the most competitive BB to get a sophomore position at by far, summer 2020 is less than 5 kids in IB across every US office and interviews are harder for sophomores compared to juniors. Class sizes have been rapidly shrinking, no point in applying unless you know MDs.
Neither Barclays nor Citi sophomore programs are diversity-only.
I though citi is done for summer 2021. Is sophomore at a later date?
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Do you know if they take non-diversity candidates from top targets (H/W)?
So Wharton
God forbit you just ask for the actual school when you fucking post anon.
do regional offices take sophomores? SLC? Dallas?
Not enough to take you muthhhafuckka
Hey buddy, what do you gain from writing such comments anonymously on the internet?
hey buddy
GS takes about 15-25 sophomores per division... a lot are diversity but I've seen quite a few non diversity sophomores. Id say maybe 10-20% of soph's are non diversity, usually from solid schools, not only HYP as many might lead you to believe.
GS sophomore IB program only does 1 super day which is after they fill junior class so make sure you're always keeping in touch with HR and wso threads on when that process is coming to an end
Pretty tough to get into GS but there are always a handful of nondiversity(think under 5) at each BB in IB, usually ridiculous resume in addition to extreme networking or family connection
Anyone know how many of them get returns (for another internship) and how many of the rising senior interns get returns? specifically in ibd
sophomore interns return rate is 95+%, junior is 50-70%
A recruiter said about 40 across Goldman a few months ago. Can’t remember if she meant IBD only or across the whole firm.
They probably meant firm wide. I know its 20 for IBD NY, HR told me last summer. Around 2-5 for SF and 1-2 for Dallas. Maybe they take sophomores for CHI, LA, and HOU but I am not sure on that. I know they take sophomores for S&T and their PE team (personally met a kid in the group)
Goldman recruiter told me that their S&T division takes 8-9 sophomore girls every summer
Friend is an IB soph intern for 2020, can confirm they take about 20 IBD NY (across Classic and Financing)
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