Knowledgeable team but poor leadership and no balance - Vice President Goldman Sachs Employee Review

2.0
30 Apr 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Compliance team is incredibly knowledgeable and collaborative. You will have the opportunity to learn so much not only from your team but different departments.

Cons

Leadership doesn't care about turnover, crazy amounts of volume, etc. as "there are more than 10 candidates ready to take your role should you choose to leave." There is absolutely no work/life balance. Taking time off is frowned upon and if you take the full maternity/paternity leave, you will be negatively affected. You are essentially treated like a number here, not a human.

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5.0
26 May 2026
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Pros

The learning curve is super steep.

Cons

Long working hours and high pressure.

3.0
30 Jun 2026
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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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