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    3.9
    76%
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    330 Ratings
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    1. "Analyst"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
       
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I 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
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      "Analyst"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
       
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Goldman Sachs

      Pros

      High pay and smart people

      Cons

      High hours and no social life

      Goldman Sachs2015-09-07
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    3. "Quant Strategiest at Goldman Sachs"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Strategist in London, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I 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

    4. "Best place to work in finance"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - Vice President in New York, NY
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I 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

    5. "Neutral outlook, great opportunities but culture could be improved"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 

      I worked at Goldman Sachs full-time

      Pros

      A challenging place to work, smart people and ample opportunities

      Cons

      Little transparency and no upward feedback. Very stressful environment

      Goldman Sachs2019-11-15

    6. "Expect long hours"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - Analyst in London, England
      Doesn't Recommend
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I 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

    7. "Very . good place to work"

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      Former Employee - Associate 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I 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

    8. "Executive Director Sales & Trading"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Executive Director in London, England
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook

      I 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

    9. "Tough Culture"

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      Former Employee - Associate 
      Doesn't Recommend

      I 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

    10. "Goldman Sachs review"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Goldman Sachs full-time

      Pros

      Smart people to work with

      Cons

      Long working hours on most days

      Goldman Sachs2019-10-30
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