Campus Program. Learning from some of the best and brightest. Go with an open mind. Try to soak up as much culture as you can.

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1 Campus Program Learning from some of the best and brightest. engagement. growth culture. Global opportun in a changing world. You have to be open and ask for what you want. Since joining Sapient, a ton has changed for me. I ve on 3 continents in the past 2 years. I changed my domain. I m getting a Master s. All of this came out honest conversation with various mentors and directo GMI has co further teach teaching me difficult situ business com Go with an open mind. Try to soak up as much culture as you can. You have to be open and ask for what you want.

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Sapient Global Markets Overview 4 About Sapient Global Markets 4 Our services 5 Why join Sapient? 6 Sapient Global Markets Institute 7 I m looking for a career where I can program innovative solutions that transform the way my clients do business. What is the Sapient Global Markets Institute (GMI)? 7 What will I learn at GMI? 8 GMI Campus Program Plan 9 What to Expect at Sapient Global Markets Who we are looking for Application process Meet some of our campus hires

3 CE 3 CE 4 Sapient Global Markets OVERVIEW ABOUT Sapient Global Markets We want to travel faster. Work faster. Communicate and connect faster. We re a society fixated on speed, because we re a society fixated on technology. It s our collective accelerator. As technology moves, we move. But the same technology that fulfills our need for speed also poses our biggest challenge. Because technology doesn t just increase the speed at which we move, it increases the speed at which change moves. For two decades, Sapient has helped its clients anticipate, navigate and leverage change. Our deeply ingrained technology heritage, running through all of our businesses like a foundational thread, has allowed us to utilize technology to its fullest business application and creative expression, giving our clients something that, in today s business climate, they simply can t succeed without: the ability to quickly and confidently adapt to ever-changing conditions. Throughout our history, Sapient has demonstrated to companies across a wide spectrum of industries and geographies, that success doesn t rely solely on how you manage your business, but also on how you manage changes that affect your business. And, at no other time has that been more applicable, more profoundly relevant, than now. Our services As a trusted advisor and partner to many firms throughout the capital and commodity markets, we have direct visibility into the key regulatory concerns, technological drivers and macroeconomic factors influencing firm s profitability and go-tomarket strategy. TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM ADVISORY OPERATIONS ANALYTICS MANAGEMENT We have developed focused offerings around the themes that matter most to businesses. We complement our understanding of these hot topics with strong industry expertise and handson experience building technology solutions. Additionally, our partnerships with leading technology providers and industry associations give us added insight into current and upcoming trends. This total combination ensures we help position firms to turn challenges into opportunities and successfully achieve their top priorities. USER EXPERIENCE 4 5

4 Sapient Global Markets Institute Why join Sapient? What is the Global Markets Institute? (GMI) We think boldly and act decisively the global financial markets demand nothing less. We are looking for campus hires to embrace this challenge. Across the organization, we re consolidating and expanding against the backdrop of dynamic financial markets, venturing into new areas, and building our business year after year. Naturally, it takes real innovation to meet those needs, and we keep thinking fresh by drawing on ideas from every level of the business. To be successful at Sapient you need to have energy, passion, enthusiasm, an inquiring mind, and a strong academic record. The Sapient Global Markets Institute is a unique and specialized classroom-based program that combines soft-skills courses to build your consulting skill set, theoretical courses to expand your market knowledge, and practical courses that give you the opportunity to utilize your newly established consulting knowledge in a learning environment. While spending your first few months in one of our India offices with accommodations and a daily stipend, the Global Markets Institute combines the best of two worlds: the academic challenge of the classes and the social atmosphere of discovering and exploring with your fellow classmates, all while in a culturally rich environment. Achieved $1 billion in revenue in just 20 years with just10,000 people COUNTRIES OFFICES FOUNDED IN ,000 +PEOPLE 6 7

5 Sapient Global Markets Institute What will I learn at GMI? GMI Campus Program Plan When you arrive as a campus hire, you will need to ramp up your knowledge on our business, our capabilities, and our services as well as wider financial markets. As a valued member of the team from the beginning, you will take on as much responsibility as you can handle and be working alongside people who can support you to progress. However it is your own initiative that will really help you demonstrate your potential and make you stand out. Through constant exchange of feedback between managers and other stakeholders, your supervisors will partner with you to create and facilitate a growth plan as you dive into your career here at Sapient Global Markets. Induction Orientation (1 week) Onboarding program in a local office Training Training at our Global Markets Institute in India (2-4 months) Classroom based, facilitator-led modules Connect with other campus hires from across the globe Based in a Sapient office in Bangalore, India learning on the job Return to home office for project-shadowing (3 months) Work closely with your Supervisor and Project Mentor to continue your Learning and Development Business Consulting track TECHNOLOGY Track User Experience track Interactive Development track 8 9

6 What to Expect at Sapient Global Markets Expect to grow At Sapient, our high-performance culture is supported by a thorough and transparent performance management process: We own our growth and we facilitate growth on our teams. Our programs aim to improve the growth and performance of each Sapient person and Sapient overall. Sapient provides you with the tools and resources to continuously learn, grow, and challenge yourself. Expect to be part of a team We ve achieved a lot in the 20 years we ve been in business, and we put each and every success down to one thing a collective effort. That is why we place such a strong emphasis on teamwork here. Directors and senior leadership sit alongside their teams, and global offices share expertise to get the best for our clients. All around the firm, talented individuals come together to achieve a level of excellence that just wouldn t be possible in isolation. Expect to feel part of something Our culture is different, Sapient is committed to working with the right people. We are routinely recognized as a best place to work in countries around the world stemming from a corporate culture that has been recognized as a critical success factor. Awarded Top Places to Work in Boston (Boston Globe), Top 100 Best Places to Work in Canada (Globe & Mail), UK s 50 Best Workplaces (Financial Times), Excellence in Diversity (Consulting Magazine), among others. Harvard Business School and Yale School of Management wrote case studies on how our corporate culture plays a big role in our success. Expect to be socially responsible and sociable On the social side, we work hard and play hard. Not only do we work well together as teams on projects, we enjoy spending time together after work hours as well. Company sponsored events are planned on a quarterly basis to reward all your hard work either for a specific project team or for the entire local office. You have the opportunity to mix and mingle with other Sapient people and get to know each other outside of a meeting room. Each office also holds quarterly Town Hall Meetings bringing all the local Sapient people together. Our Office Leads present on Sapient Global updates, office specific updates and recognize award winners and anniversaries in your office. Our Town Halls are a great way to get connected and network with your colleagues. On the socially responsible side, Sapient gives back to our communities as well. As a global company, Sapient takes its role as a global citizen to heart. This role is sometimes best enacted locally, and Sapient helps others through contributions to a variety of charitable organizations and participation in community service. Giving back is about more than just being a good corporate citizen. Our approach to corporate social responsibility comes directly from our purpose building a great company enabling human potential, which also inspires us to contribute to the health and sustainability of our local and global communities. As a Sapient person, you will have the opportunity to make a difference! Working side-by-side with your project team or local office, we encourage you to volunteer and have fun with your fellow Sapient people. TEAM TO INNOVATE TO BE SOCIABLE TO INNOVATE TO BE PART OF A SOCIAB T TO BE PART OF A TEAM TO BE RESPONSIBLE TO GROW 10 11

7 Who we are looking for? Does this sound like you? 1I have always been interested in how money works. Technology is transforming the financial markets, and I want to be on the front line and have a part in the transformation. I need to work in an environment that promotes growth and recognizes talent, no matter what an individual s tenure or experience. I m excited to contribute my ideas, but also to keep learning from my coworkers and growing into the leader I want to become. I am fascinated by the financial markets. I want a career where I can be right in the middle of it, working with some of the biggest companies in the industry. 3My creativity makes me a good problem solver. Even the most complex problems can have a simple solution you just have to step outside the box and think about things a little differently. I typically have a vision for how I want a project to turn out, and then I dive in and figure out all the details. I m a strong communicator and am good at seeing the connections and helping people make sense of complex, or confusing information. I want a career in a creative environment where I can work with passionate people and have the freedom to explore new ways of doing things. 2I want to design and code complex applications by collaborating with passionate and bright coworkers who can help me to grow my career and be successful. My ideal job would be one where I can build game-changing solutions for some of the biggest companies in the world. It is important for me to work in a flexible environment where my voice is heard and my expertise is valued. I don t want to do the same thing every day for the rest of my life I want to be challenged, try new things, and explore the dynamic career options ahead of me. I'm looking for a career where I can program innovative solutions that transform the way my clients do business. I have a lot of great ideas and I want to be in a place that can help me bring them to life. 4I love being part of a team and taking on new responsibilities. The opportunity to work with different people in different industries excites me. I thrive on variety and want to be able to pursue different avenues to discover where my strengths and interests lie. A company s culture is important to me I want to work with genuine people who support each other and collaborate to produce great work that has a positive impact

8 Application Process Apply Online Our open roles are currently posted on your university career services site be sure to apply online before the application deadline. Campus program roles Technology Consultant Business Consultant Interactive Developer User Experience Associate Selection Process Our Hiring team will review all resumes and applications submitted through the university career services site and through Sapient s career site. Applicants who have been selected for a 1st round interview will be contacted by their university or by one of Sapient s recruiters. 1st Round Interview First round interviews are conducted on-campus, over the phone, or at a Sapient office. This is an opportunity for you to get to know Sapient and for Sapient to get to know you. I have a lot of great ideas and I want to be in a place that can help me bring them to life. 2nd Round Interview/Super Days Candidates selected for a second round interview will be invited to a Sapient office to learn more about our campus program and life at Sapient. The 2nd round interview consists of a behavioral-style interview, an exercise/case study as well as a group exercise. Offer Stage Top candidates are extended offers following the final stage of interviews

9 Meet some of our campus hires Jennifer Evans Boston, MA and London, UK Associate, Technology, joined June 2011 Life Before Sapient Global Markets Prior to joining Sapient Global Markets, I was an undergraduate at Boston College, studying math and communications. I worked in web development at Boston College and at the Museum of Science. How You Decided to Join Sapient Global Markets I hope it doesn t sound cliché, but it was the Sapient s culture that sold me. Unsure of whether I wanted to pursue graduate school or enter the professional world, I was looking for a company that would support my personal growth and interests. I remember expressing this in one of my interviews with a senior level manager. He encouraged me to continue following my ambitions, to own my own growth, and assured me that it was OK to not know exactly what I wanted to do. He explained that Sapient was in the business of hiring good people and investing in them and their ideas. I was immediately hooked. The Impact of the Global Markets Institute (GMI) and Learning on the Job During Your First Year at Sapient The GMI and on the job training were hugely important in my first year at Sapient. Spending 100 nights in India sounded mildly terrifying but the relationships created and communication skills learned made the experience worth it. Not only does the GMI expose you to the workplace culture in India, which is super helpful when you work with India teams through our Global Distributed Delivery (GDD) model on a daily basis, but it allows you to network with new hires from across the US, UK, Canada and India. GMI has correctly prepared me by further teaching Sapient culture; by teaching me how to deal with (and solve) difficult situations; and by improving my business communication skills. The projects completed in India as part of the GMI showed me where my passions pertaining to work lied, which differed a bit from the role I was hired into. Reaching out to the network that Sapient introduced me to, I was able to speak with various directors and decide on a career path that was beneficial to me and Sapient. This conversation sparked my on the job training to be in user experience design. Immediately, I was thrown into a real project. I have learned so much on the job, such as XAML, rapid prototyping techniques and Adobe Fireworks starting the very week I returned from India. Your Passions Outside of Work and Their Connection to Your Career I m the kind of person who likes to keep work at work. However, since joining Sapient Global Markets, there hasn t been a stark distinction between work and non-work. In my spare time, I like to play around with design, numbers, new technologies and horses. And I absolutely love to travel. Although I haven t yet found a way to spark an equestrian outing, the majority of my interests sync with what I do every day. It s nice to be able to learn something simply because I m interested in it and then apply it directly to my job

10 Meet some of our campus hires Paul Gibson London, UK Associate, Business Consulting, joined May 2011 Life Before Sapient Global Markets I achieved a Masters with Distinction in International Relations at King s College London in 2011 and spent the winter as a ski instructor in Lech, Austria before joining Sapient Global Markets in May How You Decided to Join Sapient Global Markets I joined partly because I wanted to specialise in Capital Markets after becoming interested in international trade during my studies, but the main reason I joined is because I was very impressed by the quality of some of the London-based managers and wanted to develop those relationships. The Impact of the Global Markets Institute (GMI) and Learning on the Job During Your First Year at Sapient The Global Markets Institute provided a broad view of Sapient s business by working on different mock projects, talking with senior people working in different practices and having the opportunity to learn about the Capital Markets industry from trained Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) professionals. Following the GMI, I went straight onto a high-profile project working as a business analyst on the Transparency Programme which aims to establish an operational, cross asset class market infrastructure to meet global OTC Derivative regulatory requirements for transparency for all market participants. The highlight of the project has to be the chance to get involved in workshops with the world s most powerful investment banks to create a plan for the transformation of all OTC Derivatives I was quickly facilitating working groups across the industry and putting some of the practical knowledge I have gained at the GMI into practice. products. It was exactly the exciting and challenging start to my career I was looking for, and it gave me the opportunity to put what I had learned at the GMI into practice and see how the Investment Banking Industry functioned from very different perspectives. The combination of classroom learning and on-the-job training provided an excellent foundation for launching a career in Capital Markets consulting as I was able to find out what key skills and knowledge are needed to be a top business consultant and develop a structured growth plan to achieve my ambitions. Your Passions Outside of Work and Their Connection with Your Career Outside of work, I m passionate about sports. From football to tennis to cycling, I can t get enough of playing and watching sports. I am in awe of those professional sportsmen and women who are so dedicated and skilled at what they do that they can seemingly achieve anything they wish in their chosen discipline. I know that their capabilities are not about luck alone these people have been cultivating talent with sheer hard work since they were kids. This, for me, is especially inspiring as I strive to serve my clients as best I can and inspire the Capital Markets industry with innovative thinking and commitment. The dedication and skills of professional sportsmen and women drive and inspire me towards working to transform and inspire my clients

11 sapientglobalmarkets.com/campus linkedin/groups/sapientglobalmarkets twitter.com/sapientgm I m a senior information architect nthusiasm, excitement, and inspirational forum for arm and. welcoming m working in a role that I e with truly amazing people. eaningful challenges. I have a lot of great ideas and I want to be in a place that can help me bring them to life.