Goldman Sachs Staff Complain of 'Inhumane' 100-hour weeks: 'Worse Than Foster Care'

It’s an interesting moment for the workplace culture of Investment Banking. Last month’s call by CEO David Solomon to return to the office was met with predictable criticism for being out of touch with the post pandemic economy, whilst this week, a leaked internal report exposes a work culture of crushing 100+ hour working weeks for junior staff. First things first - credit due to Goldman Sachs for conducting the survey, and making recommendations to readdress. But a moment of reflection for Goldman Sachs and the perhaps the entire work hard / play hard culture of Investment Banking.