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Found 13,730 of over 17K reviews
3.9
72% Recommend to a Friend
Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David M. Solomon
68% Approve of CEO

Found 13,583 of over 17K reviews

3.9
72%
Recommend to a Friend
68%
Approve of CEO
Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David M. Solomon
David M. Solomon
3,088 Ratings
Pros
  • "Work-life balance is given importance(in 257 reviews)

  • "Surrounded by very smart people(in 886 reviews)

  • Cons
  • "Long working hours no work life balance(in 2055 reviews)

  • "No work life balance as an analyst(in 282 reviews)

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    1. 5.0
      Current Employee

      Good Experience

      5 Jun 2023 - Investment Banking Analyst 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good team an excellent training

      Cons

      Too many job cuts during down cycles

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    2. 3.0
      Former Employee

      bice brand to have on CV, but boring work

      6 Jun 2023 - Software Engineering 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      reputable firm often large scale projects

      Cons

      very old tech hierarchical structure politics

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    4. 5.0
      Current Employee, more than 3 years

      The best company ever in the financial industry

      10 May 2023 - Associate in Hong Kong
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The benefits of good and well paid and the cultures International license and the people are really good and competitive and they all chase for success.

      Cons

      There are some aggressive people but overall people are willing to work together for a goal. Office politics are often unavoidable and working Hong Kong is different than working in the head office of New York and the resources are less.

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    5. 4.0
      Current Employee

      Great Company

      30 May 2023 - Associate Software Engineer in Hong Kong
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Brilliant people. Fast pace environment helps you to learn to adapt fast.

      Cons

      Some people are ill tempered. Some politics within the firm

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    6. 4.0
      Current Employee

      Great company

      28 May 2023 - Analyst 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good benefits, culture and reward

      Cons

      Difficult work pressure and hours

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    7. 5.0
      Current Employee

      Very good

      23 May 2023 - Financial Analyst in Hong Kong
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Very prestigious investment bank in the world

      Cons

      The working pressure is big

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    8. 5.0
      Former Employee

      GS PWM HK

      23 May 2023 - Senior Financial Analyst in Hong Kong
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Culture, prestige, the people. Brand.

      Cons

      Working hours. Work load. Busy

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    9. 3.0
      Current Employee, more than 1 year

      Company review

      17 May 2023 - Client Onboarding Specialist in Hong Kong
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good compensation, people-oriented and focus on people management

      Cons

      Long working hour, high volume of work

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    10. 4.0
      Current Employee, more than 8 years

      Overall good

      10 May 2023 - Compliance Officer in Hong Kong
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good work culture, good work life balance, good managers and colleagues.

      Cons

      Less paid, intense during working hours. Less promotion opportunities.

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    11. 4.0
      Current Employee, less than 1 year

      Client onboarding job review

      7 May 2023 - Client Onboarding in Hong Kong
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      learn things quickly and enough resources

      Cons

      work life balance is not ideal

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