Goldman Sachs

Sector:

Investment Banking

Ranking in Times Top 100 Graduate Employers:

2006: 10
2007: 10
2008: 10
2009: 19
2010: 15

Link to Careers Web site

Graduate Job Programme

2011 Applications Opening Date: Now Open
2011 Applications Closing Date: Closes 24th October 2010

2011/2012 6-12 Month Placements

Not Offered

2011 Summer/Vacation Internships

Now Open – Closes 3rd December 2010

Competencies and Other Requirements

Throughout the interviewing process, we look for several characteristics in all our candidates. We look for individuals who can balance competition and teamwork, intensity and integrity, intellectual curiosity and leadership potential. We’ve summarized some additional characteristics below.

A passion for excellence: We share a determination to achieve excellence in every project we undertake.
Belief in the power of the group: Our environment is collaborative. We actively solicit ideas from one another, act on consensus wherever possible, and ensure that all team members get the credit for a job well done.
Integrity: Trust — both personal and professional — is the heart of our business. Once you are part of our team, we expect you to maintain the highest ethical standards and maintain fairness in everything you do.
Leadership: We expect team members to demonstrate leadership qualities — taking initiative to think a problem through in a different way, going the extra mile for a client or colleague, and taking the long-term view whenever possible.
A desire to be challenged: We constantly work to find new and better ways of doing things for both our clients and our firm. We look for people with motivation and a desire to be at a place where your intellect is challenged to the fullest.
The drive to make your mark on the world: We want to know about the ways in which you have challenged yourself to excel, where you have served as a team leader or an active team participant, and instances in which your innovation and creative thinking have generated successful outcomes. To do this, you’ll need a strong sense of purpose and motivation – one that you can bring to your work every day.