Is Goldman Sachs a good company to work for?

Goldman Sachs has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 23,951 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 66% of employees would recommend working at Goldman Sachs to a friend and 66% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Goldman Sachs have been left by employees working as Private Wealth Management Intern , Regional Consultant and Summer Technology Analyst .

Does Goldman Sachs pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Goldman Sachs employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Goldman Sachs. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Goldman Sachs?

66% of Goldman Sachs employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Goldman Sachs 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Goldman Sachs?

Analyst (3021) , Associate (2212) , Vice President (1631) , Summer Analyst (721) , Senior Analyst (535) , Investment Banking Analyst (518) , Software Engineer (516) , Financial Analyst (431) , Operations Analyst (380) , Intern (303) , Business Analyst (229) , Executive Director (206) , Senior Associate (183) , Technology Analyst (181) , Vice President - Technology (141)

What are the pros of working at Goldman Sachs according to real employee reviews?

"The people are smart and getting funding for projects is a lot easier here than other places I've worked" ((in 2494 reviews)); "Culture is great; everyone is on top of their game and helpful at the same time" ((in 1572 reviews)); "Good pay however really long and insure hours f" ((in 1143 reviews)); "The Benefits are good and is easy to navigate the firm and connect with people from any levels" ((in 841 reviews)); "Ambitious and smart colleagues" ((in 576 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Goldman Sachs according to real employee reviews?

"2) Work Life Balance ( Practically no work life balance some times work is about 12" ((in 1880 reviews)); "Some teams work long hours and are understaffed but this is typical in banking not specific of GS" ((in 1785 reviews)); "Late working hours during winters" ((in 832 reviews)); "Politics is generally expected but is heavy at times leading to overall poor management and development." ((in 358 reviews)); "Very bad manager." ((in 289 reviews))

What are employees saying about Goldman Sachs layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Goldman Sachs layoffs and their outlook for job security at Goldman Sachs in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Goldman Sachs locations?

New York , Salt Lake City , Dallas , Jersey City , Chicago , San Francisco , Richardson , Albany , Atlanta , Latham , Irving , Houston , Los Angeles , Cohoes , Draper , Boston , Irvine , Saratoga Springs , Philadelphia , Miami , Newport Beach , Washington , Parsippany , Deerfield , Seattle , Denver , Brooklyn , Austin , New Orleans , West Palm Beach

Goldman Sachs reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(19,449 total reviews)

David M. Solomon

64% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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Goldman Sachs has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 19,449 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Goldman Sachs employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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19K reviews

3.0

Dec 25, 2018

Experience highly correlated to who your Account Manager is

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Goldman Culture; lots of resources -Great exposure to c-suite clientele -Non-commission based planning role -If you don't mind taxes and working really hard for minimum increases, the move to Account Manager will be worth it

Cons

-Nepotism, if you are not liked, despite your work product, you will stall in regard to advancement -Pay is well under industry mean and you work heavy hours during tax season -If your Account Manager does not want to guide/teach you, you will stall out as many are too busy to help -Goldman culture in regard to 'sharp elbows' within the office in regard to advancement -Leadership can seem disinterested ie: attends meetings on cell phones -If you are faced with a circumstance where individuals are violating the hand book or ethics, leadership will likely take no action to resolve the issue. Account Managers and up are practically invincible

3.0

Dec 12, 2018

Financial Planner-Financial Counseling

Financial planner-counseling

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CEO approval

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Pros

The training is second to none. Hands down the best in the business, or at least was. Being a financial “Coach”, as they are currently branded, is a fantastic opportunity to build your technical skills and strengthen your soft skills. Play your cards right and there are opportunities within Ayco which can provide more of a career path. They people there are great, too. The benefits are alight. The medical insurance offering are sub par, 401k is par, paid time off is above average.

Cons

There is no such thing as upward mobility, therefore no one can blame the person next to him when the motivation lacks after a year or so. The communication between senior management and the majority is non existent as well. Hit lack of transparency among management is one of the large drawbacks and often times kept the greater population in the dark. Historically, promotions are based on tenure, which is claimed to be subject to change going forward. This is an ideal entry level job, but as with most large employers, there are major issues in this division.

5.0

Jan 23, 2018

Tech - 2018 is looking good

Software engineer

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CEO approval

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Pros

Wow, upper management is really pushing for top tech. Which is awesome if you are in Tech or Starts division. I here high performer analysts this year received around 40k bonus and 30% salary increase, which is unprecedented. Not sure how they compensated people at higher levels. Upper management is trying to match other tech companies' compensation to compete for top people now.

Cons

In some teams expect to work multiple weekends and also stay late. On an avg day people leave around 7 pm. Some people log back in when they get home.

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