Software engineer Review

by Goldman Sachs

Rating

6.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I work in a buisness oriented engineering team. I am treated like any other team member, and work on my assigned projects

    9/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yes. New programming languages, new soft skills, learning to use Unix, about CI/CD automation etc

    10/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • it is enjoyable

    5/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • The business side is very well structured. The university side, not so much

    6/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • All the support that I need. But it depends on the individual teams. Some teams may not provide as much to their apprentices as other may

    10/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Not very much. Its not great.

    3/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • only a bit. Most of your learning is at work

    2/10
  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

    • yes. There are many networking events that are available like sports, religious, business related and apprentice related ones as well`

    10/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Goldman Sachs to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Because they have a very good program and great support

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Goldman Sachs?

    • Know what you are getting yourself into: its a 4 year program.

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Software Engineering

EC4A

March 2025

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