Overview
Introduction
Company Stats
Employer Type
Public
Size
10,001+ Employees
Featured Rankings
Vault Banking 25
Major Office Locations
Los Angeles, CA
Firsthand Findings
About the Company
Employee Reviews
- “I’ve worked in several areas during my tenure and all have had strong teams with people I’ve enjoyed working with and learning from. You tend to work long hours and are on-call even outside the office, the work is rewarding. All in all, people enjoy working here because of the quality of employees and team culture.”
- “Bosses are understanding bosses when it comes to mental and physical health and personal engagements with family and friends. Everyone is incredibly smart and driven and willing to help others out at all times. True and genuine culture of inclusion, with a good work/life balance.”
- “There are active efforts to promote work/life balance. There is no shaming in taking vacation days. The firm, however, runs very lean, so there’s very little downtime at work and always a sense of urgency to finish and move on to the next pressing task.”
- “They prompt us to take time off and limit our hours, but the workload and level of client service we provide don’t allow for this. The firm has tried multiple times to solve this using technology or restructuring departments, but it's really a manpower issue. The people I work with truly want me to have my vacation days to myself—they make a great effort not to bother me while on vacation.”
Getting Hired Here
- “Interview process is rigorous. There are multiple interviews. It’s not uncommon to see a dozen people before an offer is extended. Ideal candidate is a team player that fits well into our culture. This is over and above demonstrating intelligence, wit, the willingness to work hard, and the consistent striving for perfection in everything the candidate does.”
- “First round is online, followed by a Superday on site at the main headquarters. There, you go through three 20-minute interviews that try to assess different aspects of your candidacy. Callbacks are generally the next day. The firm is looking for candidates who know where they fit within the context of the firm and are very focused—they know why they want to work in a certain group, why they want to work at Goldman Sachs, how their strengths demonstrate this, etc.”
- “We screen resumes and have the candidate speak with as many people in the office as possible in order to receive a variety of opinions. For interns, we have a round of video interviews as well. The candidate generally receives a verbal decision fairly soon after in-person interviews, but the final paperwork and background check take much longer to complete. Ideal candidate is hardworking, curious, organized, intelligent, and can express ideas concisely and with impact. Strong interpersonal skills are also ideal.”
- “Goldman's process for undergraduate hires is [typically] a phone interview, a video interview, and an in-person Superday. We’re looking for someone who has done their homework on our firm and division, has a understanding of why they want this job and the specific location they are interviewing for, has a strong drive/hustle, and is willing to put in the time and effort to succeed.”
