“I recently had a LinkedIn audit call with Arnau as part of my WSO Academy program, and it was one of the most practical and useful sessions I've had so far. I came in thinking my profile was in decent shape. I left with a clear picture of how recruiters and bankers actually see it, and a concrete list of changes that will make it work much harder for me.
Some background: I'm moving from corporate finance into investment banking, corporate banking, and private equity. I have an MBA in Corporate Finance, a PMP, and several years of finance and project management experience. Making that kind of move depends heavily on how you present your story, and LinkedIn is often the first place a recruiter or analyst sees it. That's why this session mattered so much to me.
From the first few minutes, Arnau was well prepared, direct, and focused on what actually moves the needle. He didn't just give generic tips like "add a professional photo." He went through my profile section by section and explained why each piece matters to someone in finance who's quickly scanning candidates. His feedback was honest without being discouraging, which I really appreciated. He pointed out where my profile was underselling my experience and where it wasn't clearly showing that I'm aiming for banking and PE.
What stood out most was how he helped me think about positioning. My background covers corporate finance, project management, hospitality, and real estate, and it can be hard to make that read as one clear story. Arnau helped me connect those experiences to the skills banks look for: financial analysis, modeling, managing budgets and capital, and working with senior stakeholders. He showed me how small changes to my headline, About section, and experience bullets can make that story obvious within seconds.
The session was also very actionable. I didn't leave with vague ideas. I left with a short list of specific edits I can make right away. That matters a lot when you're job hunting and every week counts. He also shared advice on using LinkedIn more actively, such as engaging with the right people and content, so the profile supports my networking instead of just sitting there.
I also want to recognize the overall WSO Academy experience. Between the modeling bootcamp, the company research work, the mentorship, and sessions like this one, the program has given me structure and support during a career transition that can otherwise feel isolating. This call was a good example of what makes WSO different: the people coaching you understand the industry you're trying to break into and give feedback that reflects how hiring really works.
If you're a WSO member and haven't booked a LinkedIn audit yet, I'd strongly recommend it. It's a short time commitment, and the return is significant. Your LinkedIn profile is often your first impression, and having an experienced set of eyes on it is worth it.
Thank you, Arnau, for your time, honesty, and practical guidance. I'm excited to put the changes in place and keep building toward my goal of breaking into investment banking.”
considering they keep it low key and don't have a Goldman Sachs logo on their current headquarters, I doubt they'll put one on their new one
Why do they do that? JPM and UBS have their big ass names on their buildings.
That's just the Goldman way...
anyone who is a would be Goldman client, already knows who Goldman is and what they do very well. Anyone who does not know about Goldman probably is not in a position to be a client anyway. Most BB banks get new clients through word of mouth anyway.
If most guys that are freshmen in college on WSO know the exact address of the building then you got to think that anyone in the industry or a client of the industry would know this as well.
yea obviously. clients of JPM also know where to go. i guess its just a culture thing.
Read Goldman Sachs: Culture of Success
does anyone know when IBD is moving to 200 west?
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i've heard april also but that was an office rumor. and of course these things move/change all the time. wonder why it's so critical that you know that since it seems like such a detail the people who need to know will know first?
i am hoping the new building has some nice amenities.
What are they doing with 85 Broad?
Might not want to put a logo on the building for security reasons also. Look at all the trouble AIG employees had when people were making threats, etc. Not that being without a logo is a huge deterrent, but might of factored into things. I liked their old building a lot, anyone have any pictures or a link to what the new one will be?
Logo isn't going on the building, GS never does. They don't own 85Broad, it was a lease which expires this year I believe. This is the new building - http://media.photobucket.com/image/gs%20new%20headquarters/asilman/chic…
Nice looking building, thanks for the link man!
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