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David M. Solomon
561 Ratings
Pros
"Work with smart people, a lot of training opportunities" (in 638 reviews)
"The company culture is amazing, very supportive work environment" (in 266 reviews)
Cons
"not much except maybe working hours" (in 479 reviews)
"No work-life balance on weekdays" (in 177 reviews)
Reviews about "smart people"
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"Analyst"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
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
- Helpful (1)
"Analyst"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Goldman Sachs
Pros
High pay and smart people
Cons
High hours and no social life
"Good workplace"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I worked at Goldman Sachs full-time
Pros
Smart people, good culture, learn a lot
Cons
Workload sometimes very high, pace very fast
"Great learning experience"
I worked at Goldman Sachs full-time
Pros
Work with smart people, a lot of training opportunities
Cons
longer hours, comp could be better
"Great people, poor progression"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Goldman Sachs full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Some very smart people to works with. A great training ground and learning experience
Cons
Unclear paths of career progression. Hierarchical in a detrimental way.
Continue reading"Summer intern in the Global Markets Division"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Goldman Sachs for less than a year
Pros
Geographic flexibility, smart people, financial education, respect.
Cons
Impersonality due to extremely large company size.
"Not interesting work"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookI worked at Goldman Sachs for less than a year
Pros
Had good pay, smart people
Cons
Work was not terribly interesting
- Helpful (1)
"10 years"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at Goldman Sachs full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Meritocratic culture, smart people and world class problems to solve. Good pay
Cons
Long working hours including weekends
Continue reading "Great company to start with"
I have been working at Goldman Sachs full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Working with smart people, good benefits
Cons
Long working hours, somewhat repetitive work
"Great company to work for"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at Goldman Sachs full-time
Pros
Many smart people around you.
Cons
Nothing compared to other companies out there. Look after your own career and invest into it.
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