Obsessed with image, only able to retain talent through high compensation - Legal Analyst Goldman Sachs Employee Review

1.0
Dec 27, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Good compensation, looks excellent on CV and business-school applications as a reputable "anchor" employer. Able to make some valuable connections at the peer level (but not with more senior employees).

Cons

Horrendous culture, upper management treats analysts and associates with limited respect, materialistic and judgmental employees, no company spirit beyond serving self interest and patting each other on the back about being at GS. Not to mention utterly pathetic HR department unable to resolve any office conflicts.

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Pros

a lot to learn, and can learn fast,

Cons

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3.0
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Pros

The firm encourages and supports to change teams, which is helpful in expanding experience or moving away if you aren't happy with your team

Cons

The promotion has become very opaque lately. They hardly give out promotions, but make you slog and overwork the whole year in the name of it. Basically, you have worked 200% and made to look like a fool by the end of the year.

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