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Senior Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Goldman Sachs for 9 years
February 14, 2015
Jersey City, New Jersey
3.0
RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Probably the best big financial sector company to work for as a software engineer/developer.

Strong interest in each employee's job satisfaction and support for career development.

Interest in using new technologies and programming concepts.

Allows (to a degree) a more flexible model for software development.

Cons

While one of the better big financial companies, it's still a place with a very corporate, conservative, and bureaucratic style for software development. The strong divide between management and engineering often leads to misguided decisions and a feeling of wasted effort. There's a lack of interest in investing in R&D.

Advice to Management

Invest in R&D.

Grow a culture of ownership instead of complex departmental silos of responsibilities. Allow employees to understand and recognize the impact of their work.

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