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 (3015) , Associate (2207) , 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 2474 reviews)); "Culture is great; everyone is on top of their game and helpful at the same time" ((in 1582 reviews)); "Looks great on your resume and pay is good" ((in 1127 reviews)); "The Benefits are good and is easy to navigate the firm and connect with people from any levels" ((in 829 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 1770 reviews)); "late working hours when necessary" ((in 833 reviews)); "Politics is generally expected but is heavy at times leading to overall poor management and development." ((in 350 reviews)); "Very bad manager." ((in 284 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

(19,398 total reviews)

David M. Solomon

63% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Career opportunities

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.2

Senior management

2.9

Work/Life balance

Goldman Sachs has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 19,398 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

4.0

Jun 18, 2008

Goldman Analyst

It analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are a lot of reasons to work here. You can proud to work in a great company. The management is extremely efficient and knowledgable. Meritocracy enviroment - so, if you do great work you are always recognized. Lots of potential for upward career movement. Management strives to create those oppurtunities. It has good benifits along with a gym. You definitely get to learn a lot from your colleagues.

Cons

There are not so many downsides. Well, one of the main thing would be the work life balance. That would be virtually non-existent. If you are in IT, you need to understand that you are offering services to the business people

4.0

Jun 17, 2008

working in the Goldman federation

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great reputation, I work with smart people, great pay and benefits.

Cons

Long hours and intense culture.

1.0

Jun 16, 2008

A good first job, probably not a career

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people who are fun to work with

Cons

GSEC employees do not feel a core part of Goldman Sachs. There are limited opportunities for advancement within that business, and probably not to senior leadership. The best and brightest at Goldman don't stay at GSEC even if they start there-- the lucky ones find their way back to GS proper, and the rest leave for other firms or industries. The end (not even the middle) of nowhere in JC

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