Goldman Sachs Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"How easy is to get ED (VP2 4 US colleagues)@S&T/Global Markets in London? If you know how to play the corp. game and diversity card it is possible without qualification, weak education etc. Common misconception is it is difficult not being sb protégé. Well, I was recruited by direct HR approach last year (typically for +VP grades) However, I can call myself very lucky as HR on-board me although: - I was disciplinary terminated, sucked @BofA in 15’ focusing on the last employer instead, recommendation. Lucky this hasn’t impacted my screening, most banks perform much detailed checks further in history! - I was disciplinary terminated @BofA in 15’ focusing on the last employer instead, recommendation. Lucky this hasn’t impacted my screening, most banks perform much detailed checks further in history! - I'm 100% non-TARGET (Uni, MBAs, background etc)I have low (3.6/5.0) M.Sc. Marketing/Accounting of Eastern Europe UNi, non target even there, 2nd degree- but never finished back at home, started ACCA which failed after 1st exam, same goes to FCA etc. An obvious trick was do buy instead MBA(nb fails those!) the cheapest London’s MBA(100% pass rates+ CMI incl. for free) nb cares, West London at the end my programme which I had to extended, luckily merged with City Uni - what confused HR as it is still same low quality with other slightly better label). Most banks won’t even care about those, somehow GS/Morgan HR’s need tick this off for any promotion, won’t even consider it as any value as you can easily cheat and outsource most assignments to copywriters like most ppl did. - My communication skills although average as I have never studied English language as my 1st foreign language, nor my Eastern accent luckily hasn’t impacted my chances. Know sectors at FS are very biased on this in London as well as expat nationalities (policies one thing, reality another) In other words not only geniuses get ED roles but also like my case process masters too!"

"Some people are saying that getting into the Front Office, Sell-side, Front Office @London is as much difficult as NY, that’s not entirely true. As I was recruited directly by HR from its main competitor by direct approach (typically for VP grades). However, I can call myself a lucky person as managed to land a ED role pretty easily within front office S&T department although: - I was lucky as HR hasn’t screened the reasons why I was disciplinary terminated @BofA my previous not last bulge bank back in 2015, focusing on my last only bank instead and my latest recommendation instead. Lucky this hasn’t impacted my on boarding and screening! - I'm absolutely 100% non-TARGET (Uni, MBAs, background etc), in fact I have started 2nd degree which never finished back at home, started ACCA which failed miserably, same goes to FCA, however used instead corp. cheat tricks doing one of the cheapest London’s MBA(100% pass rates guaranteed) which banks like GS, Morgan etc still buying it…most banks in London actually don’t recognize random MBAs, won’t not even participate in their funding due to they are not even close to qualification levels, which you have to obtain by yourself, in case MBA lots people helps themselves to outsource thesis writing to copywriters…Of course elite MBAs still have very restrict on boarding and cost small fortune as well, reason why MBA abbreviation is the only common between low and top end programmes thing. - My background by any means wasn’t neither an obvious choice for FO as I was coming from generic operations Firmops experience - I’m not qualified – neither FCA, FRM, ACCA etc, in fact Analyst I managed are more technical superb than me as far my +15 YeO operational support goes. I have started ACCA but failed at 1 exam, Started FCA but failed too so MBA with guaranteed 100% successful rate at West London University so good way around, especially as they merged it with City Uni at the very end confusing HRs and giving other label instead."

"Easy to get ED at S&T role in London - if you know how to play the diversity card and corporate game. Some people are saying that getting into Front Office, Sell - side, Front Office @London is as much difficult as NY, that’s not entirely true. As I was recruited directly by HR from its main competitor by direct approach (typically for VP grades). However, I can call myself a lucky person as managed to land a ED role pretty easily within front office S&T department although: - I was lucky as HR hasn’t screened the reasons why I was disciplinary terminated @BofA my previous not last bulge bank back in 2015, focusing on my last only bank instead and my latest recommendation instead. Lucky this hasn’t impacted my on boarding and screening! - I'm absolutely 100% non-TARGET (Uni, MBAs, background etc), in fact I have started 2nd degree which never finished back at home, started ACCA which failed miserably, same goes to FCA, however used instead corp. cheat tricks doing one of the cheapest London’s MBA(100% pass rates guaranteed) which banks like GS, Morgan etc still buying it…most banks in London actually don’t recognize random MBAs, won’t not even participate in their funding due to they are not even close to qualification levels, which you have to obtain by yourself, in case MBA lots people helps themselves to outsource thesis writing to copywriters…Of course elite MBAs still have very restrict on boarding and cost small fortune as well, reason why MBA abbreviation is the only common between low and top end programmes thing. - My background by any means wasn’t neither an obvious choice for FO as I was coming from generic operations Firmops experience, never been involved in actually sells pitching, nor direct sell to clients interaction and not like most transfer I've heard about I wasn’t coming neither Risk or Research nor Markets exp - I haven't got any target Ivy(US) /Russel Group(UK) business diploma – nothing further from this in fact"

"You'd imagine that a multi billion dollar global company would have some of the basics figured out. Things like; Access to systems, onboarding, training, promotion requirements, project management. You would however be wrong. In a 6 month span of time I will lose access to necessary systems without warning, internal teams do not have any checks and balances on granting access or removing access. Internal oversight teams and HR/WFM teams can take months to respond to basic day to day work requests. Getting access during onboarding has taken months to years for multiple systems. In review for promotion they will advise you are exemplary and setting the bar for your peers but deny you promotion, in waiting for a discussion on next steps meetings will be pushed out indefinitely leaving tenured employees in the dark on what to do to meet requirements they have already been advised they meet. Compensation has no concern with getting tenured people the money they deserve, resulting in those tenured employees receiving 20% - 50% less than new hires who are lower title. They do the standard run around of "you shouldn't be discussing compensation" as the response when these concerns are escalated. The buildings are these empty desolate offices that instill a sense of deep depression and hollowness and they are desperately struggling to force everyone into these cages to work in misery surrounded by distraction and full of hollow pointless meetings. The internal organization is designed entirely around giving 1 or 2 people dozens of responsibilities that create roadblocks for thousands of employees and does nothing to hold those select individual responsible for actually doing their job. As an example of a "good business model" its no wonder the economy constantly on the verge of a recession. Terrifying to see this rated as world class frontrunner."

"I've worked at Goldman Sachs since 2020. I've found it to be a very client-focused firm which is great for future profits but sometimes at the detriment at the employees through long work hours and understaffed teams."

"I have been working with Goldman Sachs since 2020 and its reputed company."

"I've worked for Goldman Sachs since November 2019."

"I worked at Goldman Sachs for a summer internship. It provided valuable exposure to the financial services industry, and to what it would be like as a financial advisor. The role was devoid of any strategic orientation, which was something I was hoping to have in my role. Ultimately, I chose not to return."

"Nice place to work and the environment is good"

"Goldman Sachs serves their customers by caring for their employees and the community. They treat employees fairly while making contributions and are profitable."

"I have started working in Goldman Sachs in march 2020 but earlier two years back I use to work in Goldman Sachs. It's great to learn to our skills but the only thing is we have to work with internal tools of Goldman Sachs through its a financial client I would like to work with multiple new tools for better performance in applications and employees will able to learn the tools and put on more productivity."

"The daily functions of the job presented challenging problems and team oriented solutions. Overall, a solid place to work. You could always count on management to provide resources and offer guidance when necessary."

"I worked at Goldman Sachs for ten years and the overall experience was very good."

"I've worked at Goldman Sachs for the last five years and continue to be impressed with the caliber of the people and the power of the platform. It is a dynamic, fast-paced environment that provides its employees with meaningful opportunities to learn, grow, and excel. I would recommend GS for anyone who is bright, ambitious, and looking for a challenge."