Our Approach
". . . For us to be successful, our men and women must reflect the diversity of the communities and cultures in which we operate. That means we must attract, retain and motivate people from many backgrounds and perspectives. Being diverse is not optional; it is what we must be."
- From Goldman Sachs Business Principle #7
Goldman Sachs is constantly striving towards a more diverse workplace, both for the benefit of the firm and in order to more successfully meet the needs of our clients. Our extensive diversity efforts include:
• Partnering with numerous organizations to promote diversity beyond the boundaries of the firm
• Increasing our commitment to recruiting women, students from historically under-represented groups, and those with disabilities
• Seeking candidates from a broad array of academic disciplines and concentrations, such as liberal arts, applied math, sciences, and engineering
• Initiating and managing programs, internships, and scholarships designed to increase awareness of the firm and our industry
To learn more about Goldman Sachs’ office of Global Leadership and Diversity, please click here
Partnerships and Conferences
Goldman Sachs partners with a range of external diversity organizations that focus on career development and advancement. We participate in career conferences throughout the year to meet candidates. Here is our current roster of partnerships.
Americas
A Better Chance
American Indian Science & Engineering Society
Association of Latino Professionals in Finance & Accounting
Consortium for Graduate Study in Management
Forte Foundation
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
INROADS
Jack and Jill
Jackie Robinson Foundation
LEAD Program in Business
LIME Connect
Management Leadership 4 Tomorrow
MBA Jumpstart
National Association of Black Accountants
National Black MBA Association
National Hispanic Business Association
National Society of Black Engineers
National Society of Hispanic MBAs
Out for Undergraduate Business Conference
Point Foundation
Prep for Prep
Reaching Out MBA
Robert A. Toigo Foundation
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Society of Women Engineers
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity
The Posse Foundation
Youth About Business
Europe
AC Company
Blind in Business
The Brokerage
EmployAbility
Employers’ Forum on Disability
Opportunity Now
Prospects
Race for Opportunity
Rare Recruitment
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity
Stonewall
Career Academies UK
Scholarships
Americas
Scholarship for Excellence
The Goldman Sachs Scholarship for Excellence Program, established in 1994, is an integral part of our diversity recruiting effort, helping to attract Black, Hispanic and Native American undergraduate students to careers at Goldman Sachs.
Recipients of the scholarship in their sophomore year receive a $5,000 award toward tuition and academic expenses for one year. Students invited to return for a second summer internship are eligible to receive an additional award of $10,000. Recipients in their junior year receive a scholarship award of $10,000. Scholarship recipients also receive an offer for a paid Goldman Sachs summer internship.
Scholarship for Excellence [PDF 47 KB]
MBA Fellowship
The Goldman Sachs MBA Fellowship is an integral part of our diversity recruiting effort. The Fellowship is designed to increase the level of interest in and awareness of careers in the financial services industry among Black, Hispanic and Native American business school students. The Fellowship is also a reflection of our Business Principles and is awarded to recognize outstanding students and the achievements they have made.
Recipients of the fellowship will receive:
• A summer internship in a US domestic office. We provide students with the opportunity to work as a summer associate between the first and second years of business school so that they gain insight into the financial services industry, our firm and our culture
• A $15,000 award toward tuition, academic and living expenses
• Upon successful completion of the summer internship and acceptance of a full time offer, Goldman Sachs will also underwrite tuition costs associated with the second year of business school or an additional $15,000 award toward tuition, academic and living expenses.
Goldman Sachs MBA Fellowship
Programs - Americas
Pre-University Programs: Americas
Goldman Sachs Scholars
In 1998, Goldman Sachs launched an initiative to work with promising young scholars from historically underrepresented backgrounds to introduce them to the world of business and finance. Many of these students have gone on to hold summer internships and even full time positions with the firm. Each year, our non-profit partners nominate students to apply to the Goldman Sachs Scholars Program at the end of their senior year of high school. Students who are selected as Goldman Sachs Scholars will participate in program initiatives through their sophomore year in college.
Goldman Sachs Start Now! Program for High School Girls
Launched in 2008, this program offers high school junior and senior girls the opportunity to learn more about the Investment Banking industry and gain insight into the firm’s business, history, and culture. This event will take place in April 2010. Start now! [PDF 2 MB]
University
Goldman Sachs Undergraduate Camp
The Goldman Sachs Undergraduate Camp offers rising sophomores an opportunity to explore the financial services industry and become familiar with the firm’s business, history and culture. This event is open to Black, Hispanic, and Native American students from all majors and disciplines. The 4-day program features divisional overviews, case studies, career workshops and networking with Goldman Sachs business and recruiting professionals. This event will take place in May 2010. Undergraduate Camp [PDF 2 MB]
Goldman Sachs Women’s Leadership Camp
This one day program is designed for freshmen women to learn about Goldman Sachs and the financial services industry. Students will network with professionals from across the firm, learn the art of self-promotion, and participate in resume writing and interviewing skills workshops. This event will take place in Fall 2010.
Goldman Sachs Pride Summit
This one day program is for sophomores and juniors to learn about Goldman Sachs and the financial services industry. Students will network with professionals across the firm, learn to navigate the summer analyst recruiting process, and meet with members of the firm’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Network.This event will take place in Fall 2010.
Business School
Goldman Sachs MBA Camp
The Goldman Sachs MBA Camp is an opportunity for newly admitted Black, Hispanic and Native American MBA students to learn about Goldman Sachs and the financial services industry. The two-day program features overviews of our business lines, case studies, career workshops and networking opportunities with Goldman Sachs professionals. First-year students at all business schools are eligible to apply. This event will take place in July 2010. MBA Camp [PDF 2 MB]
Goldman Sachs MBA Women’s Summit
This is a one day event is aimed at first-year MBA women. Participants learn about the financial services industry and career opportunities globally, have the opportunity to network with Goldman Sachs women, and receive tips to navigate the summer associate recruiting process. This event will take place in Fall 2010
Programs - Europe
Pre-University Programs: Europe
Pre-University Symposia
These programs, based in London, provide an insight into the exciting world of financial services and enable students to meet industry professionals, often from a similar background to themselves, and develop skills to aid their transition from school to university. The day includes an introduction to the City, interactive business case study, CV and presentation skills sessions and informal networking events.
We host two symposia programs each year: A Fresher Perspective is sponsored by the Women’s Network, and the Diversify your Perspective program is sponsored by the Asian Professionals and Firmwide Black Networks for final year A Level and International Baccalaureate students. These events will take place in February and July 2010. Please visit gs.com/careers/campusevents to apply.
University
Success in the City event series
This one-day course introduces students with no prior knowledge of investment banking to the key business areas of our firm through presentations and interactive sessions. The schedule is tailor-made to allow participants to network with industry professionals and explore the diversity and culture of the firm.
We offer three programs each year, sponsored by the Women’s Network, Firmwide Black Network and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Network. Success in the City will take place in October 2009.
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO)
SEO London, founded in 2001, has brought together leading City banks, including Goldman Sachs, as the principal sponsors of its career programs. SEO London supports top-calibre undergraduates from ethnic minority backgrounds attempting to gain summer internships at some of the most prestigious firms in the UK financial industry. SEO provides students with extensive training, mentoring, and networking services, linking students not only to the firm that they work for, but also to opportunities and experienced professionals throughout the financial services industry. For more information and to apply, please visit SEO’s website: www.seo-london.com
EmployAbility Internship for Students with Disabilities (EAI)
The Goldman Sachs EmployAbility internships gives first and penultimate year students with disabilities the opportunity to obtain invaluable work experience and gain insight into the industry. Candidates apply through EmployAbility, but each applicant is assessed against the Goldman Sachs core competencies and selected through the firm’s recruitment process.
Successful candidates are directly hired and completely integrated into one of our established spring or summer internship programs. A firmwide taskforce, including Diversity Recruiting, EmployAbility, and Access to Work (a government run organization), ensures that all reasonable adjustments the students require are in place, provides disability awareness training for employees, and supports the interns during their internship.
Opportunities are available in various divisions throughout the firm, including but not limited to: Finance (Controllers, Corporate Treasury and Credit), Human Capital Management, Investment Banking, Investment Management, Operations, Securities, and Technology.
For more information and to apply, please visit EmployAbility’s website: http://www.employ-ability.org.uk
