Great opportunities, but be prepared to sacrifice your life. - Global Investment Research Analyst Goldman Sachs Employee Review

3.0
29 May 2014
Recommend
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Pros

The company has a great reputation and gave me opportunities to meet people that I probably would not have otherwise. The training programs are pretty good as well.

Cons

I worked 80-90 hrs/week almost every week, which was okay because I loved what I did. But people at the top tended to not handle stress well and that trickled down. It seemed like respect only went one way, which I couldn't deal with. Additionally, a lot of people that work there think they are really smart or entitled, which is a joke. Lastly, there are tons of meetings that are really redundant but mandatory, which seemed like a waste of time given the amount of work that was usually yet to be done.

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5.0
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Pros

Best in class; great people

Cons

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3.0
30 Jun 2026
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Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The firm encourages and supports to change teams, which is helpful in expanding experience or moving away if you aren't happy with your team

Cons

The promotion has become very opaque lately. They hardly give out promotions, but make you slog and overwork the whole year in the name of it. Basically, you have worked 200% and made to look like a fool by the end of the year.

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