Goldman Sachs Employee Reviews about "smart people"

Pros

super smart people, people can thrive if there are a go-getter and know how to network, they invest in technology

Cons

political as you get more senior, does not always reward the mid-layer that does a lot of the heavy lifting

Pros

Large "well connected" corporation with still-good brand name. Smart people.

Cons

Industry is in decline. Pie shrinks each year for most traditional Wall Street jobs. Culture is WOKE with no room for dissent, but also very superficial/hypocritical policies especially senior management.

Pros

- Smart people - Changing direction how the techs were getting used. New learning opportunities. - Challenging work environment

Cons

- Comp should be more competitive.

Pros

smart people and great training

Cons

tough work life balance as analyst

Pros

You get to work with some smart people Pay

Cons

disappointing WLB odd working hours Focus on shipping absolute garbage before the deadline and then spending months to put patches MDs/Partners are like gods for middle management will go to any lengths to please them

Pros

Smart people, challenging and interesting work, opportunities for advancement

Cons

Long hours, high pressure environment

Pros

Learning from smart people, great transaction experience and exits

Cons

Poor work life balance and some tough personalities

Pros

You will get opportunity to work with smart people.

Cons

Should match the market salary.

Pros

Smart people, well run, good culture

Cons

Poor work life balance as a junior employee