As far as IB goes, pretty good. - Software Engineer Goldman Sachs Employee Review

4.0
15 Nov 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good pay, good management, good corporate culture. Good pay: You can get started with about £35k as a software engineer with it rising to about £100k within 5 years or so. If you're unsure about a future in software then I recommend the business analyst position. Its a nice balance between both of them.

Cons

Long hours. Very long hours. You will routinely be expected to put in 70 - 80 hours / week. If they want you to come in on weekeneds, then even longer. Lift at goldman is certainly very very difficult.

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5.0
26 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The learning curve is super steep.

Cons

Long working hours and high pressure.

3.0
30 June 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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