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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.
Just curious, when do you avoid mentioning that you work in investment banking when asked?
Generally, if I'm talking to someone I don't care about and am not planning on seeing again/having any sort of relationship beyond customer + barrista with, it's just not worth the hassle of having them offer me their opinion on something they are completely unqualified to opine on. My time's more valuable than that shit; I don't tell them how to make my coffee, even if Starbuck is lousy (not to single out barristas, just an example, and not a good one at that).
There's nothing wrong with saying you work in business and leaving it at that.
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.
are you kidding? enron is more or less the best energy trading gig most people have on their resume over 30. if you did not spend time there you simply were not good enough
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