Toxic culture, micromanagement, and lack of support - Senior Associate Goldman Sachs Employee Review

- Culture is deeply hierarchical and fear-driven — mistakes are not tolerated, even minor ones, and employees often shift blame onto others to protect themselves - Extreme micromanagement, with very little room for independent thought or growth - Toxic team dynamics; some coworkers were hostile, uncollaborative, and competitive to a fault - Feedback is often personal or harsh, rather than constructive - Compensation is low for the workload and stress - Very little psychological safety — hard to speak up or ask for support