A good first job, probably not a career - Vice President Goldman Sachs Employee Review

1.0
Jun 16, 2008
Recommend
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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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5.0
Jun 8, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Relevant opportunities to expand skill set

Cons

Low pay for hours worked

3.0
Jun 30, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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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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