Its all Politics - Operations Associate/Team Manager Goldman Sachs Employee Review

1.0
6 Aug 2016
Recommend
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Pros

In Operations SLC, not much. You might have a better experience in a different Division.

Cons

Good luck advancing unless you are the brown nosing type as advancements are super political. Promotions are based upon who you know, not based upon hard work and meritocracy. Do not move to GS as an analyst or associate in Operations as you be a puppet punching numbers 60 hrs/wk while the senior people (VP and above) make money. Even if you do go over at the VP level, you will be a slave to the man and have to rub shoulders, be buddy buddy, and spend more time with internal networking than actual working in order to advance. Unless this is your personality type, DO NOT move to GS.

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