Hi! I'm currently in the IBD process, next week is my final interview with the MD (outside US). The feedback that I have received is that I need to work on my "Why Goldman Sachs" question. Apart from the obvious answers, can someone give specific examples on how to ace that question?! Would be
greatly appreciated Goldman Sachs

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I said the standard stuff I.e. prestigious organisation, leading bank Bla Bla but then is dwelled into the culture and said I know people who work at gs and they speak very highly about the culture and the opportunities it provides and that the kind of environment you would want to be in. I also spoke abt their mental health initiative within the london branch and how they’re not only a financial institution but an organisation that gives a damn about societal issues too. Something along those lines would be good. All the best!

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