Is Goldman Sachs a good company to work for as a Software Engineer/Analyst Developer?

Software Engineer/Analyst Developer professionals working at Goldman Sachs have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 90 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Goldman Sachs employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer/Analyst Developer Jobs at Goldman Sachs now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer/Analyst Developer interview questions at Goldman Sachs .

Does Goldman Sachs pay Software Engineer/Analyst Developer employees well?

Software Engineer/Analyst Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Goldman Sachs with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 90 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 25% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer/Analyst Developer salaries at Goldman Sachs.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Goldman Sachs?

Analyst (3023) , Associate (2214) , Vice President (1631) , Summer Analyst (721) , Senior Analyst (535) , Investment Banking Analyst (519) , Software Engineer (516) , Financial Analyst (431) , 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 2465 reviews)); "Culture is great; everyone is on top of their game and helpful at the same time" ((in 1563 reviews)); "good pay and very prestigious" ((in 1158 reviews)); "The Benefits are good and is easy to navigate the firm and connect with people from any levels" ((in 836 reviews)); "Ambitious and smart colleagues" ((in 566 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 1855 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 during winters" ((in 838 reviews)); "Politics is generally expected but is heavy at times leading to overall poor management and development." ((in 370 reviews)); "Very bad manager." ((in 286 reviews))

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Goldman Sachs Software Engineer/Analyst Developer reviews

4.2

95% would recommend to a friend

(90 total reviews)

David M. Solomon

21% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Culture & values

4.7

Diversity & inclusion

4.7

Career opportunities

4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.4

Senior management

2.2

Work/Life balance

Software Engineer/Analyst Developer employees have rated Goldman Sachs with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 90 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer/Analyst Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Goldman Sachs is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer/Analyst Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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90 reviews

5.0

Jun 19, 2026

Interesting work but can be stressful

Software engineer analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work, prestigious, nice people

Cons

Lots of politics and can be stressful

5.0

Apr 24, 2026

Great benefits, but work-life balance can be challenging

Analyst software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are really good, and a significant end-of-year bonus is expected for most employees.

Cons

It's hard to find work-life balance. However, this is really dependent on your team/project.

4.0

Dec 28, 2025

Goldman Sachs

Analyst software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay Good benefits and environment

Cons

Long hours, highly competitive and mixed colleagues

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