Does Goldman Sachs pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Goldman Sachs employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Goldman Sachs. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Goldman Sachs?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Goldman Sachs?

Analyst (3018) , Associate (2209) , Vice President (1627) , Summer Analyst (719) , Senior Analyst (534) , Investment Banking Analyst (518) , Software Engineer (511) , Financial Analyst (430) , Operations Analyst (380) , Intern (303) , Business Analyst (229) , Executive Director (206) , Senior Associate (183) , Technology Analyst (181) , Vice President - Technology (141)

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

"The people are smart and getting funding for projects is a lot easier here than other places I've worked" ((in 2477 reviews)); "Culture is great; everyone is on top of their game and helpful at the same time" ((in 1591 reviews)); "Good pay and bonus for full time employee Free transport Canteen was free until March February 2023" ((in 1121 reviews)); "The Benefits are good and is easy to navigate the firm and connect with people from any levels" ((in 827 reviews)); "Ambitious and smart colleagues" ((in 573 reviews))

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

"2) Work Life Balance ( Practically no work life balance some times work is about 12" ((in 1860 reviews)); "Some teams work long hours and are understaffed but this is typical in banking not specific of GS" ((in 1775 reviews)); "Late working hours during winters" ((in 837 reviews)); "Politics is generally expected but is heavy at times leading to overall poor management and development." ((in 369 reviews)); "Very bad manager." ((in 288 reviews))

What are employees saying about Goldman Sachs layoffs in 2026?

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.

What are the top reviewed Goldman Sachs locations?

Ciudad de México , Saltillo , Monterrey , Oaxaca

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Goldman Sachs reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(19,406 total reviews)

David M. Solomon

63% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Career opportunities

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

2.9

Work/Life balance

Goldman Sachs has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 19,406 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Goldman Sachs employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finanzas industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

19K reviews

2.0

Sep 6, 2024

Resources spread too thin, Tech never up to date

Executive assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance and 401K w/company match

Cons

Resources always spread too thin and many managers lacked boundaries when it came to contacting assistants outside of regular business hours. Those who were high performers were asked to pick up slack for others who performed less efficiently, with little to no recognition of/compensation for taking on added responsibilities/added work. Employee burnout was high. Technology was sorely outdated and presented many challenges one would never expect from a company with the reputation of GS.

1.0

Nov 5, 2023

Toxic environment and low pay

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Brand name, some of my peers became my close friends

Cons

Managers only pretend to care about you and your career. The moment you showed even the slightest dissent to their leadership they will backstab you and sabotage your performance review. The reviews are heavily controlled by your managers. All it comes down to at the end of the day is whether or not you kissed their a** correctly. You could argue that this is typical corporate America culture, but just know that this is a place that rewards this kind of toxic behavior. All the good hearted people I know either left on their own or got purged out. Unless you become one of these toxic managers’ favorites, you’ll always just be mediocre until they find an excuse to lay you off. You could be managed from being a top-performing employee to a bottom one within a year.

2.0

Mar 23, 2023

Salary & benefits nice, culture BLECK

Vp, marketing & communications

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

F500 level benefits. Company strives for professional environment

Cons

CEO admits 50% of everyone working at GS is in their 20's...consequently lots of aggressive young people with very little life/work experience and big opinions reign. A "Bro" culture...with unconscious bias against women and older professionals

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