Searched around a bit but could only find discussions about the interview part of the program.
Recently got an offer for an SA position in the GS securities division sophomore program, and wanted to know if anyone else has done the same thing in the past. If so, any information or advice about dos and don'ts would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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friend of mine did the internship her soph summer, but im not sure if it was the "sophomore program"... i dont think it would be that different in terms of advice, just search for regular SA tips.
Is this the spring program, or a full SA gig? Either way - congrats! Kill it and do everything you can to get a FT offer, being mindful that conversion rates aren't great for GS S&T.
EDIT: It is a 10 week summer program.
Thanks, I really do appreciate it. Any advice in terms of how to actually go about "killing it"? I won't be competing for a FT offer just yet, but instead just working towards getting asked back for the summer between my junior and senior year.
congrats mate. i have heard of someone getting a FT offer though he was a sophomore, thought you would like to know. source disclosure: friend of friend. can't verify, just sharing what i heard
That would be quite the sophomore internship! Thanks for the info.
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Have some friends that went through this program and also witnessed it last summer. Some things to note:
-As a soph, you are ahead of the curve. Your job more or less is to learn as much as possible and not piss people off.
-The offer rate for sophs is virtually 100% so long as you do the above well. What you should be doing is getting a feel for all of desks so that you know which desks you want to target for the next summer. Which brings me to,
-You WON'T get your top choice group unless you know people or there's a strong alumni presence there. The preference is given to junior who are actually looking to get hired full time. WHich brings me to,
-Do NOT get an attitude when someone cancels a meeting with you to meet with a junior. In fact ppl will pay more attention to juniors in every way; just smile and act like you understand.
I mean in short as a soph you should be networking HARD. Get a lay of the land and try to figure out where you can see your self the next summer when it's crunch time. Don't piss people off; in fact try to get some senior mentors who look out for you and get them on your team early. Also, I'd suggest finding a junior that is a superstar and trying to emulate what they're doing. As long as you're eager to learn and have a good attitude you'll be brought back. But by the time you come back you should know what to do to make sure you get an offer.
I have a friend who did the soph. program last year as well, and he is coming back as a junior, so I might try and emulate him like you said. As far as networking, I know that is really important, but do you have any ideas to further that right at the beginning of the program?
Also, do you have any additional things that I should do or NOT do? Obviously be the first in and last to leave, but any other suggestions?
Make sure everyone likes you, make sure you seem really genuinely interested in all the work you do, and don't complain when they ask you to help with boring/menial tasks. That stuff is just part of the job as an intern.
Also, make sure you don't make the same mistake more than once. Some mistakes are okay and expected at the start, when you're just beginning, but it looks really bad if you screw up the same things again and again.
Be careful not to be too competitive, especially with the juniors who have a lot more pressure than you do. Work with people, not against them as they will be you friends and coworkers and word travels when you are an ass
GS Securities S&T Sophomore First Round Phone Interview (Originally Posted: 09/19/2014)
Hey guys,
I just wanted to get some information on how the phone interviews for Securities @ Goldman are.
Brainteasters? Stock pitch? Walk me through your resume? Are these the main areas the interviewer will focus on?
Also, do you guys have any other tips for me? I really want to do well in the interview, and help would be much appreciated (especially with the stock pitch and resume questions).
Thanks in advance!!
(By the way, I did do some research on WSO. But I think more information won't hurt)
Had this exact interview last year. All behavioral. Be prepared to walk through your resume, explain why you're interested in GS S&T and pitch a stock. Should only last around 30 minutes at most.
I really appreciate that you told me exactly how your interview went.
If you have time, may you please be a bit more detailed on how to stand out in the interview?
Thanks!
When about did you apply? Is this for the SSG? Sorry I can't contribute anything to your question (I'm applying later this month).
I applied early September and this is not for the SSG.
Any more help would be valued.
I did not use a special code when applying online. I never realized "special codes" exist. Sorry man.
Any other individuals willing to chime in?
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