Come August, DJ Sol will/ should announce the pay increment for his junior bankers.
1. What are the expectations? Will they simply do the 100K (AN1) / 175K (ASO1) match, or will they exceed?
2. If pay gap is closed, will GS regain some of its former recruiting prowess?
Speculating, but I think GS will try to compensate above market (BB), and close the pay gap between them and the EBs.
| +89 | [2026 - October] Unbiased Prestige Rankings | 55 | 1h |
| +87 | Who is the final boss in Houston Energy? (GS, JEFF or EVR) | 19 | 20h |
| +78 | You should probably leave IB | 26 | 1d |
| +45 | Why Do We Turn Comments? | 10 | 1d |
| +43 | Tomorrow Will Be Better | 5 | 4d |
| +41 | Moelis PCA vs Lower tier BB Coverage | 30 | 1d |
| +25 | Banking (Un)fortunately Still Needs You: My Case for Bankers in the AI Era | 3 | 1d |
| +24 | How much should you ask questions / seek feedback as an intern? | 9 | 6h |
| +24 | UBS IB #24 in US M&A in 2026 | 10 | 3h |
| +23 | Lateraling as Analyst | 21 | 3h |
Career Resources
Get instant access to lessons taught by experienced private equity pros and bulge bracket investment bankers including financial statement modeling, DCF, M&A, LBO, Comps and Excel Modeling.
In my group meeting with group heads yesterday, they told us no base increase at the moment, but we should expect higher bonus due to record-breaking performance of group
they're such clowns, the arrogance you have to have as the management to think that working at goldman sachs offers opportunities that other firms don't is unbelievable, its not 2004 they're not the masters of the universe they clearly still think they are. it also just shows all their talk about caring about its people so deeply is just that, talk
they ARE THE MASTERS... GS OR NUTHING
On the flip side, I would much prefer to have a higher share of profits in a year like this when profits were through the roof. My guess is it won’t actually net out the way people imagine, so it doesn’t really matter, but I would generally prefer more risk and chance of upside (which is why I work at a HF).
Et inventore necessitatibus eos molestiae. Non ad velit autem quia itaque. Aliquam et cumque perferendis quos est non officia. Consequatur numquam harum doloribus incidunt possimus. Sed temporibus quae modi qui consequatur fugit. Excepturi qui velit voluptatem odio fuga ut est. Dicta perferendis dolorem earum modi.
Perspiciatis magnam maxime labore excepturi possimus quod harum. Minus doloribus est cum natus ad. Dolor repellendus pariatur ratione. Impedit et doloribus unde voluptas minus veniam.
Cupiditate ratione ratione dicta voluptas. Odit magni sequi quis accusantium. Tempore odit ea repudiandae minima ut necessitatibus.
Fuga et reiciendis dolorum cupiditate expedita. Rerum soluta qui quia hic eos quod dolores debitis.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...