A lot of people are hating on Goldman Sachs, but...

I seen both sides. I know people that work there that hate it and people that love it.

everyone is different.

I turned them down and they were kicking ass then. Everyone has different views and goals

totally agree with monty. i know a few kids who interned with them in IBD and decided to turn their offer down because they just didn't like working there.

Yeah I could deny it, GS TMT is brutal - yes the dealflow is great and the name opens doors, but you totally pay for it hours-wise (so I've heard).

do they usually pay more than the rest on the streets or is all BB the same?

Only scenario I can think of would be if the choice was between MS and GS.

Or between Piper Jaffray and GS.

I don't think any of you answered the question. Of course people turn down GS. The question was, given their special place in the hearts (and souls) of Americans, would any of you who work there (or if you don't, hypothetically) deny that you work there (say, when asked where you work).

I know at least one former GS employee who has gone in to lobbying and whose GS stint does not appear on their resume.

I doubt I'd deny I worked there if questioned, but in certain contexts I do make a habit of avoiding mentioning that I work in the industry - it's just not worth the hassle.

I worked at a firm no longer around and am very proud I worked there. Some of the smartest people I ever met and many came from/went to GS. Would I ever avoid my name being linked to any firm? No, I would not.

I would be more embarassed to tell people I worked for Arthur Anderson, Enron or one of those Forex JT Marlon chop shops. I would never leave Investment Banking off my resume. Ignorant, clueless people may see us as the devil. But educated hiring managers know that Investment Banking employee = results driven, hard working and excellent client interaction skills.