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How a hiring manager at Goldman Sachs perceives MBAs Is investment banking your dream job? If so, an October 2019 report of the interview conducted by the US News & World Report has revealed that you need to devote some time of your day to pursue a 12 Months MBA degree in a highly ranked business school. This newly conducted research showed that in 2019, 15% of business class students applied for and secured employment in the financial services sector, with some of them securing placement in investment banks like HSBC, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Barclays, or Credit Suisse. Across the board, the average starting pay for 2019 graduates working in the financial services sector was $150,000. Some of the employers that have a strong relationship with most business schools are the highlight in this article. These hiring managers share insights into the competencies and criteria they consider when interviewing interns and prospective MBA hires. Goldman Sachs is one of the renowned and prominent global investment banks that offers a broad spectrum of financial services to a considerable and heterogeneous client base of individuals, financial institutions, corporations, and governments. The executive director in Goldman’s Investment Banking Division, is a 2015 graduate with an MBA degree from a prominent business school in the USA. He specialises in M&A advisory in the technology sector, a role that sees him helping companies on takeovers, mergers, and some of their most important strategic decisions. Since his graduation, he has been an active participant in recruiting efforts for business schools.
What criteria does Goldman Sachs consider when recruiting MBA students? All humans are unique, and no two candidates are exactly alike; as such, we do not generalise. We hire people and are we are not stereotypical. We believe that diversity can be advantageous to the team. And that an individual’s perspective is largely created through their origins and experiences. From the preceding statements, one crucial trait we look for in potential candidates is team spirit. We are a very robust organisation, and being a team player is nonnegotiable. It’s not uncommon for me to be amidst analysts, associates, and managing directors all brainstorming to solve an issue. LSBR.UK
