Goldman Sachs Employee Reviews about "smart people"
Updated Dec 6, 2019
"Smart people all around to stimulate motivation" (in 606 reviews)
"A great, challenging work environment" (in 250 reviews)
"May occasionally have long hours" (in 1174 reviews)
"Work / life balance could be improved" (in 1013 reviews)
Reviews about "smart people"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Goldman Sachs
Pros
Great company, very smart people
Cons
At times you feel like a cog in the wheel and that you aren’t important
Goldman Sachs2018-05-18- Helpful (1)
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Goldman Sachs
Pros
High pay and smart people
Cons
High hours and no social life
Goldman Sachs2015-09-07 "Quant Strategiest at Goldman Sachs"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Goldman Sachs full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Good salary and smart people
Cons
Programming language Slang is terrible
Goldman Sachs2019-11-28"Best place to work in finance"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Goldman Sachs full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Smart people and tons to learn
Cons
Long hours, political environment to nagivate
Advice to Management
Keep looking for the next opportunity
Goldman Sachs2019-11-26"Neutral outlook, great opportunities but culture could be improved"
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I worked at Goldman Sachs full-time
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A challenging place to work, smart people and ample opportunities
Cons
Little transparency and no upward feedback. Very stressful environment
Goldman Sachs2019-11-15"Expect long hours"
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Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Goldman Sachs full-time for more than a year
Pros
Hard-working and smart people, opens a lot of future opportunities in all sectors
Cons
Not necessarily the most creative people, very long hours, robotic work at junior levels, few opportunities to step up
Goldman Sachs2019-11-28"Very . good place to work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Goldman Sachs full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
excellent place to work high paced smart people very transparent
Cons
high paced environment so not everyone may like it
Goldman Sachs2019-11-12"Executive Director Sales & Trading"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookI have been working at Goldman Sachs full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
_ Smart people _ Decent hours _ Amazing brand
Cons
_ Cut Throat Culture _ Declining industry
Goldman Sachs2019-11-05"Tough Culture"
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Doesn't RecommendI worked at Goldman Sachs full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Really smart people - hardworking.
Cons
Very competitive atmosphere contributes to negative culture.
Goldman Sachs2019-12-06"Goldman Sachs review"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Goldman Sachs full-time
Pros
Smart people to work with
Cons
Long working hours on most days
Goldman Sachs2019-10-30