2023 Goldman Sachs Bonus Thread
Bonuses are out today! Let’s discuss
AS level: First Full Year Associate @ Coverage group
Base: 175k
Bonus: $105k (appears to be middle bucket)
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Associate 1 in classic coverage group
Base: $175k
Bonus: $115k
Your bucket? And nice
Stub - 85k prorated for July start date, so ~41k
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Thought GS VP1 base was 275k?
What year?
Associate 2 in classic industry coverage
Base: $200k
Bonus: $125k
New base: $225k
Bucket?
Same year but got $200k so all in $400k
Vp1 coverage group
base: 250
bonus: 265
Should be top bucket but now I’m not sure since I saw someone with 280 in earlier thread.
Is that all cash bonus?
There’s a small portion in stock.
Was this in line with your expectations?
FICC Analyst promoted to Associate 1
Old base 125k
Bonus 120k, 20k in stock
New base 150k
What group is ficc in?
Any insight on product groups?
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