Is Goldman Sachs a good company to work for?

Goldman Sachs has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 23,993 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 65% of employees would recommend working at Goldman Sachs to a friend and 66% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Goldman Sachs have been left by employees working as Private Wealth Management Intern , Regional Consultant and Summer Technology Analyst .

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?

65% 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, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Goldman Sachs?

Analyst (3027) , Associate (2219) , Vice President (1635) , Summer Analyst (721) , Senior Analyst (535) , Investment Banking Analyst (519) , Software Engineer (517) , 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 2480 reviews)); "Culture is great; everyone is on top of their game and helpful at the same time" ((in 1566 reviews)); "the pay is good and nice" ((in 1142 reviews)); "The Benefits are good and is easy to navigate the firm and connect with people from any levels" ((in 826 reviews)); "Ambitious and smart colleagues" ((in 572 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 1868 reviews)); "Long hours; can at times be stressful due to workload and expectations on short timelines" ((in 1782 reviews)); "Late working hours during winters" ((in 832 reviews)); "Politics is generally expected but is heavy at times leading to overall poor management and development." ((in 361 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?

New York , Salt Lake City , Dallas , Jersey City , Chicago , San Francisco , Richardson , Albany , Atlanta , Latham , Irving , Houston , Los Angeles , Cohoes , Draper , Boston , Irvine , Saratoga Springs , Philadelphia , Miami , Newport Beach , Washington , Parsippany , Deerfield , Seattle , Denver , Brooklyn , Austin , New Orleans , West Palm Beach

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Goldman Sachs reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(19,486 total reviews)

David M. Solomon

64% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Senior management

2.9

Work/Life balance

Goldman Sachs has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 19,486 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 Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

19K reviews

5.0

Sep 7, 2009

great place to work, grow

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great emphasis on teamwork and leadership, just as advertised/talked about, great environment ie no cutthroat behavior as heard of at other firms

Cons

bad working conditions re hours, lifestyle but nothing that is unheard of at any other finance firm as well - prestige and exit opportunities more than compensate for this necesary evil

1.0

Sep 7, 2009

Not a great place to work.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The salary was definitely good and in general they are really sophisticated in their approach to work and methodology.

Cons

everyday you pray to god that you are not the one who is getting fired. People are ultra competitive and managers only care about their own job security.

5.0

Aug 31, 2009

Excellent place to work

Fx strategist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Extremely team-oriented culture. Lots of emphasis on career development. Very helpful 360-degree review system. Excellent opportunities for internal mobility. Compensation generally higher than other BB firms.

Cons

Expect to learn a great deal of information/skills in a limited time. As long as you show a hunger for learning and a commitment to going beyond the standard expectations of the position, colleagues will readily help you.

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