Francisco

I came to Goldman Sachs through a recruiter. I have a background in structural engineering and construction management. I interviewed with other firms but had a unique interview experience at Goldman Sachs. I actually interviewed for a job more closely related with construction management. During the interview, I was asked about my career goals and interests. It came out that I was really interested in real estate strategy analysis. Recruiters at Goldman Sachs listened to my goals and motivation and ended up interviewing me for my current position at that very moment. Fortunately, I ended up in my current group in the real estate analytics team.

I was impressed by the cohesion of the Goldman Sachs team – the lack of emphasis on a traditional pyramid hierarchy. Hierarchy is replaced instead by personal ambition on the part of every member of Goldman Sachs. I could see that each individual, from the most junior-titled member to the most senior member, participated in team discussions and brought each of their skills to make for better work products.