INTERVIEW FRIDAY! - Goldman Sachs Institutional Lending Group (experienced analyst)

Hello Fellow Monkeys, Chimps, and Humans,

Today I just got word that I will be interviewing for Goldman's Institutional Lending Group (ILG). I was wondering if any of you have heard of this group, what it's like, pay, culture, etc.

I'm also interesting in learning what sort of companies I would be covering, their revenue size, and what kind of capital structure they maintain (senior debt, HY, IG, publically traded, etc.).

I'm currently at a similar role in another large bank and really need to see if it's worth jumping ship or not.

Looking forward to your comments!

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Hey OP, I'm currently an Analyst within the group. It would definitely help to know your background. I'll jot down some similarities and differences from there?

 

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