Merit-based but plagued by toxic culture and layoffs - Software Engineer Goldman Sachs Employee Review

a lot to learn, and can learn fast,

MD's pretty harsh to us,

The firm encourages and supports to change teams, which is helpful in expanding experience or moving away if you aren't happy with your team

The promotion has become very opaque lately. They hardly give out promotions, but make you slog and overwork the whole year in the name of it. Basically, you have worked 200% and made to look like a fool by the end of the year.