Does Goldman Sachs pay their employees well?

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 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 (3016) , Associate (2209) , Vice President (1625) , Summer Analyst (718) , Senior Analyst (534) , Investment Banking Analyst (517) , 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 2452 reviews)); "Culture is great; everyone is on top of their game and helpful at the same time" ((in 1571 reviews)); "Good pay and bonus for full time employee Free transport Canteen was free until March February 2023" ((in 1115 reviews)); "The Benefits are good and is easy to navigate the firm and connect with people from any levels" ((in 818 reviews)); "Ambitious and smart colleagues" ((in 574 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 1864 reviews)); "Long hours; can at times be stressful due to workload and expectations on short timelines" ((in 1783 reviews)); "Late working hours during winters" ((in 826 reviews)); "Politics is generally expected but is heavy at times leading to overall poor management and development." ((in 355 reviews)); "Very bad manager." ((in 296 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

Goldman Sachs reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(19,403 total reviews)

David M. Solomon

63% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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Goldman Sachs has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 19,403 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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19K reviews

4.0

Aug 30, 2008

Goldman is a great place to work as an Analyst Developer if you're smart and hard-working.

Analyst developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Career development, professional growth. You get great experience and gain a lot of confidence working for Goldman. You get great exposure to the financial industry, as well as cutting-edge trading technology. You work long hours, but management is flexible as far as taking time off and leaving the office a little early, etc. Salary is pretty good as well, but not as exceptional as most people think.

Cons

Long hours, lots of work, pressure, deadlines. You also get the feeling that compensation is not distributed fairly enough, like it's based more on popularity and politics than contributions.

4.0

Aug 30, 2008

Excellent company to work for, but be prepared to work hard

Analyst developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing work culture. The harder you work, the more you grow. Working with only smart people.

Cons

Very competitive, have to work extremely hard to exceed expectations.

4.0

Aug 23, 2008

Goldman is safe and diversified

operations analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The place is full of determined people who will do very well in the industry so you will learn alot if you join. The people are helpful and knowledgable. The growth of the firm is sustainable and the firm is well diversified which means come bonus time youll be safe. No real downsides apart from the hours. It completely depends on what type of person you are, if you willing to work, the banks good to you, if your not, they will practically throw you out. So be ready to work when joining the firm and work hard! Hope this helps.

Cons

Not too many downsides to report.

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