GS IND Update
Inspired by the lateral posting, any updates on GS IND? Understand it’s a top group and historically it was incredibly toxic but wondering if the rumours of them turning around their culture is true.
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Rumors are not true
Thought they got rid of some bad apples and are trying to turn the culture around. Understand that hours are still long but thought ppl got nicer.
Former group head just became co-head of ibd. Sweaty but what do you expect when the group advises 47% of all m&a deal volume in their vertical? Known across the firm for being the sweatiest, nothing new there.
I heard that good candidates have been already selected
wdym?
any updates on the process?
few days radio silence after model test + chat with MDs in my case, let's see what happens
process has kicked off for analyst role?
End up hearing back?
Is this for NY or London?
Definitely one of the sweatiest, if not THE sweatiest, groups at GS. Prob goes IND, FIG (FTAM), and HC.
As in a groups, quality of bankers is a mixed bag. Have some that are incredible, others that aren't so much but have incredible stamina
Insights on the asshole ratio across the groups?
How does TMT compare to IND or HC?
FTAM culture sucks, but you're staffed per vertical. HC worse than FIG as a whole.
why does FTAM suck? Which verticals are considered the best in terms of culture, deal flow, etc?
FTAM analyst here. Team works hard but I have a good experience with my coworkers. Hours are 9-12:30am/1am on average for me but it’s worth it for a couple years
Haha, the classic GS IND debate! It's like asking if a leopard can change its spots, right? From what I’ve heard, they’ve been making some strides with culture improvements—more like a “less toxic” vibe than a total transformation. But let’s be real, it's still Goldman Sachs, so probably expect the grind, just with maybe a bit more smiles (or fewer scowls) in the halls. Wouldn’t hurt to take a look at reviews from actual people who’ve worked there recently—nothing beats firsthand gossip!
anyone in nyc process?
any updates on the London process?
Not sure
I could be mistaken, but haven't they fallen a decent amount below JPM DI???
you are mistaken
Not that I doubt you, but any hard evidence on the league tables???
Anecdotal evidence but there was a very limited number of Industrials or Business Services >$1bn deals that GS was not on in 2024; and on the marquee ones (eg DB Schenker) they were on the sellside
Anecdotally, I worked with them on a deal (co-advisor role) and they were incredibly toxic. There’s an element of butting heads in every co-advisor engagement but they were on another level in terms of general hostility, poor communication, etc
anyone knows if they have given out offers for the london process?
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