Question 1

Does Goldman Sachs pay their employees well?

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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 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Goldman Sachs?

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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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Goldman Sachs?

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Analyst (3006), Associate (2193), Vice President (1620), Summer Analyst (718), Senior Analyst (533), Investment Banking Analyst (515), Software Engineer (508), Financial Analyst (429), Operations Analyst (380), Intern (302), Business Analyst (229), Executive Director (206), Senior Associate (183), Technology Analyst (181), Vice President - Technology (141)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Goldman Sachs according to real employee reviews?

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"The people are smart and getting funding for projects is a lot easier here than other places I've worked" ((in 2459 reviews)); "Culture is great; everyone is on top of their game and helpful at the same time" ((in 1530 reviews)); "the pay is good and nice" ((in 1144 reviews)); "The Benefits are good and is easy to navigate the firm and connect with people from any levels" ((in 823 reviews)); "Ambitious and smart colleagues" ((in 565 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Goldman Sachs according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"2) Work Life Balance ( Practically no work life balance some times work is about 12" ((in 1865 reviews)); "Some teams work long hours and are understaffed but this is typical in banking not specific of GS" ((in 1772 reviews)); "late working hours when necessary" ((in 832 reviews)); "Politics is generally expected but is heavy at times leading to overall poor management and development." ((in 364 reviews)); "Very bad manager." ((in 286 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Goldman Sachs layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

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