Goldman Sachs is the pinnacle of prestige for ambitious finance chimps.
But the status and money you can earn at Goldman require a lot of sacrifices to be made.
It is famous for its long hours, toxic work culture and MDs hitting you with a nightly *pls fix* at 3 am.
Enter David M. Solomon, the current chief executive officer at Goldman Sachs who was able to not only succeed in this hyper-competitive environment but also defeat his colleagues in a battle of climbing the corporate ladder and coming out as the primus inter pares in a pool full of sharks.
Chapter overview:
0:00 David Solomon – CEO or DJ?
2:41 David’s beginning, No career plan, Getting into finance
6:25 Drexel Burnham Lambert, Michael Milken, Junk bonds
12:30 Bear Stearns, Casino gambling, Sheldon Adelson
16:20 Getting into Goldman Sachs, GS career track
23:04 Conquering the throne of Wall Street careers
24:21 Controversies, suicide, GS employee survey, DJing