Q&A. request: The GS junior bankers that introduced themselves to an annoyed David Solomon in the Hamptons


'Remote Work Has Run Amok' - Private-Jet-Setting Goldman CEO Travels As Bank Unravels | ZeroHedge


However, it is Bloomberg's account of Solomon's encounter with a junior banker in the Hamptons that is sure to spark furor:

The Goldman Sachs boss has told lieutenants how the underling walked up at a restaurant, introduced himself and pointed to associates with him - in the middle of a workday.

The tale has become the CEO’s go-to anecdote when he vents about his mostly-empty offices: proof that remote work has run amok.

Some who’ve heard the story note the apparent disconnect.

The boss is perturbed by bumping into staff while he himself was spending extended summer weekends in the Hamptons at a luxe seaside rental.

Guys sounds like a total LOSER.  Want to hear firsthand how this interaction went down.

 
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I don't think his attitude is rare among Wall Street leaders. If you interrupt the CEO of most other BB's on vacation, I think they would give you an angry look. 

Still, I think it shows poor leadership. If you are in the trenches working 100 hr weeks, and you bump into the CEO at a restaurant, he should be be receptive to your efforts, and the fact that you are enjoying time-off isn't a bad thing at all. 

Stock price might be up, but guy is clearly an A-hole. Outside of Bezos/Zuck, most senior leaders at a FAANG would probably be very friendly if they met their staff. 

 

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