Is Goldman Sachs a good company to work for?

Goldman Sachs has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 23,953 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 2488 reviews)); "Culture is great; everyone is on top of their game and helpful at the same time" ((in 1587 reviews)); "Pretty good and good pay" ((in 1141 reviews)); "The Benefits are good and is easy to navigate the firm and connect with people from any levels" ((in 817 reviews)); "Ambitious and smart colleagues" ((in 570 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 1868 reviews)); "Some teams work long hours and are understaffed but this is typical in banking not specific of GS" ((in 1769 reviews)); "late working hours when necessary" ((in 840 reviews)); "Politics is generally expected but is heavy at times leading to overall poor management and development." ((in 349 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

(19,450 total reviews)

David M. Solomon

64% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Career opportunities

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

2.9

Work/Life balance

Goldman Sachs has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 19,450 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

4.0

Aug 18, 2008

A great place to work.

Summer analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You are looking for a fascinating and rewarding career in IT or finance. This is one of the best possible places to start your career or to continue a career. I have never worked with a group of people that so consistently blew me away with their attitudes towards teamwork, support and their sheer overall intelligence.

Cons

You are expected to truly give your all. Half efforts are not tolerated.

3.0

Aug 12, 2008

Eyes Wide Open

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

GS has an impeccable reputation in the financial industry. Benefits are GREAT! You can reach out to fellow co-workers if you need assistance.

Cons

Some department resources are stretched too thin. Distribution of changes in company policies could be done more frequently. Outsourcing of some company help desks slows down the process of getting some tasks completed in a timely manner.

4.0

Aug 9, 2008

Great Internship experience, take at first offer.

Summer analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Goldman Sachs is by far the most successful investment bank on wall street. While every other company was cutting back ranks and barely hiring, Goldman barely flitched. While this is not a record breaking year by any accounr, Goldman did set a record breaker in comparison to its competitors. Thus, if I could only give one reason to work here, it would be that you shouldn't have to worry about not having your job at the end of the day. Other good things is good pay, free food after 8pm and of course the free rides home after 8 (but then again, you have to stay after 8 pm to get the ladder two)

Cons

Being a summer analyst, one is able to notice a lot of things in the company. For one, I notice that depending on the group within technology, people work either straight from 9 to 5 or work ridiculously long hours. I also heard from people (just rumors of course) that Goldman technology has a lower starting salary than many other financial tech companies and has an especially low bonus in comparison (but again this is just rumor). I would also say, working in Jersey City is a small downside (to me at least) as one has to travel from Manhatten to get to work, though then again, at least everyone else is going the opposite direction.

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