Employer profile: Goldman Sachs

Black Collegian, Oct 1999

Goldman Sachs is a leading international investment banking and securities firm, providing a full range of investment and financing services to corporations, governments, institutions and individuals worldwide.

The investment banking industry presents a number of career choices in specialized fields, such as mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance, securities sales and trading, investment research, investment management, operations, technology and financial management.

Our employees say Goldman Sachs is a demanding and challenging environment, but it is not without reward. Recently ranked #7 on Fortune Magazine's 1999 "100 Best Companies to Work For" and #3 on Fortune International's 1999 "The 50 Employers MBAs Love," Goldman Sachs is made up of a diverse group of people with uniquely broad and sophisticated knowledge and skills. What we have in common is a team approach, creativity, high ethical standards and a willingness to work hard.

We are dedicated to helping our employees develop both professionally and personally in their careers. Our philosophy, "Minds. Wide Open.`," emphasizes our open, collaborative atmosphere wherein ideas are shared and innovative thinking is encouraged. We also believe that both formal and informal mentoring are key ingredients to our professionals' successful transition into beginning a career at Goldman Sachs. New employees have significant contact with senior professionals who support individual contribution to the team effort and foster career growth.

We believe that our teamwork culture affords opportunities for all individuals to have an important impact on the building of our businesses. Goldman Sachs continues to recruit and develop the skills, knowledge and talents of individuals from every corner of the world because we believe that our people are our best investment.