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?

66% 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, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Goldman Sachs?

Analyst (3017) , Associate (2209) , Vice President (1627) , Summer Analyst (719) , Senior Analyst (534) , Investment Banking Analyst (518) , Software Engineer (511) , Financial Analyst (430) , 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 2465 reviews)); "Culture is great; everyone is on top of their game and helpful at the same time" ((in 1559 reviews)); "Good pay and smart peopl" ((in 1158 reviews)); "The Benefits are good and is easy to navigate the firm and connect with people from any levels" ((in 829 reviews)); "Ambitious and smart colleagues" ((in 570 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 1850 reviews)); "Some teams work long hours and are understaffed but this is typical in banking not specific of GS" ((in 1770 reviews)); "Late working hours during winters" ((in 831 reviews)); "Politics is generally expected but is heavy at times leading to overall poor management and development." ((in 355 reviews)); "Very bad manager." ((in 295 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.

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Goldman Sachs reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(19,405 total reviews)

David M. Solomon

63% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Career opportunities

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

2.9

Work/Life balance

Goldman Sachs has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 19,405 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 Finance industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

19K reviews

1.0

Jun 16, 2008

A good first job, probably not a career

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people who are fun to work with

Cons

GSEC employees do not feel a core part of Goldman Sachs. There are limited opportunities for advancement within that business, and probably not to senior leadership. The best and brightest at Goldman don't stay at GSEC even if they start there-- the lucky ones find their way back to GS proper, and the rest leave for other firms or industries. The end (not even the middle) of nowhere in JC

4.0

Jun 16, 2008

Sweet

Systems analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Teamwork. Everyone interacts on a daily basis sharing their knowledge and expertise to help another employee.

Cons

They work you really hard

4.0

Jun 15, 2008

GS is you are SERIOUS about achieving greatness.

First year analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Compensation, benefits, opportunities with other companies.

Cons

Hours, hours, hours and senior managment can at times have little idea of what is really going on. The I Banking world is very feast - famine, alot of people have been let go in the last while that were poor employees. However, some were quality employees that got caught up by poor management and poor decisions.

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