Working as an analyst on Wall Street is famously hard. Young bankers work very long hours, have few days off, and are expected to be on call at all times. They must also deal with demanding bosses and clients who expect special attention. Given all this, who would want such a job? Everyone, it seems—especially if the job is at Goldman Sachs.
Goldman is regarded as the best of the so-called bulge bracket banks. The 155-year-old-firm is the top global M&A investment banker in 2024, serving as an advisor on 313 mergers valued at $713.4 billion, according to investment banking scorecard data as of Oct. 6 from Dealogic. Goldman is also a leading IPO advisor and has the most recognizable brand on Wall Street, said Meridith Dennes, managing partner of Prospect Rock Partners, a financial search firm. “Everyone wants to work at Goldman Sachs,” she says.
