Employee Review
- Former Contractor, less than 1 year★★★★★
sounds like a good deal but is it?
Mar 1, 2023 - Asset Servicing AnalystRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
company name look pretty on resume, sounds like high paying job
Cons
if you make 80k for working 80 hours a week, it is same as making 40k for working 40 hours a week. but without they telling you the hours, it does sounds like a high paying job, when i search on google, the first suggestion is "goldman sachs layoff" so definitely no feeling of job security most people that i know worked for goldman sachs just mainly sound more show-off-ish/ prideful, will tell you houw prestige their company is and pretending wanting to help you get a job in GS too, but when actually ask them about it they will ghost you. so i was waiting for the interview, the interviewer didnt show up. As i wait i did a little analysis reading the review here, so out of 12,901 reviews, 574 of them are 1star, 805 of them are 2stars, at least 1,921 are 3stars, I dont have the exact number for how many 3 stars because i stop counting as i reach page 330 and decide to stop waiting. also, the salary range for entry analyst start at 40k, not 60k.
Other Employee Reviews
- Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
great exposure to clients and nice pay
Cons
long hours, steep learning curve
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Operations Associate
May 12, 2023 - Associate in Salt Lake City, UTRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Outside of my time in the military, this has been the most intense year of my life. Although it is incredibly challenging, it is also rewarding. Things tend to move at a very fast (and often times hectic) pace, so there's never a dull day. Although the hours are very long, I truly am excited to come into the office and get the day started. Moreover, the Firm pushes you to step out of your comfort zone, which helps you grow as both an individual and professional
Cons
1. Get ready for long hours, especially on high-volume trading days. Ten hours per day is the absolute minimum, with mine personally being twelve to fifteen hours. I typically work between 65 - 80 hours a week, five to six days a week. 2. With how busy things are, training is often rushed as trainers have their own responsibilities, and every minute spent training takes time away from their duties at the desk. As such, being a quick learner and a problem solver is a necessity. 3. If you are a lateral higher like myself, expect to be given a larger role and more responsibilities despite being new. Moreover, with such large sums of money are exchanged between parties each and every day, any mistake could very well cost the Firm millions. Needless to say, the pressure can be at times overwhelming.
