Goldman vs Bridgewater. Which one is better for my career and $$$ long term?
Both are strategy roles. Goldman in their marketplace team (revenue impact).
Bridgewater in leading internal transformation

like
Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at
Highlighted IconHIGHLIGHTED

Radical transparency. Better read those principles and memorize them because you'll be living them at Bridgewater... Guess the question is whether you'd like to work in an oligarchy or a monarchy?

like

It comes down to culture really, BW does a great job showing you the culture in their interview process.

like

Yes and I loved it

Recent IconRecent

I’ve heard bridgewater is more cutthroat - don’t they do that direct feedback thing where they make people cry?

likeupliftingfunny

Yes direct feedback is great, you know where you stand and I am really good at arguing

like

I’ve both interviewed and consulted at Bridgewater. It was the weirdest place I’ve ever worked. Cultish. Wouldn’t have known that if I hadn’t actually been there for three months. In other words, you can miss a lot of you just go by the interview process.
I’ve had Goldman as a client as well. Would absolutely work there over BW. Didn’t notice any cutthroat behaviors nor do I hear about it from folks I know who work there.
One person’s experience.

like

It would depend entirely on the nature of the work you did and what you accomplished therein. I’ve never hired a person because of where they worked previously. There are far too many pixels wasted on that idea by the early career guys here. If you’d worked at a boutique and have relevant background and experiences, I’ll hire you over a BCG guy who doesn’t.

like

I love the bridgewater culture
The Goldman culture feels cutthroat and dangerous
VP level at GS, path to MD is at least 3 years. I will be reporting to an SVP
Lead at BW
Same salary in 300s + bonus
17 yoe

like

No offense taken, Goldman. I don’t plan to hang around for more than 3 years.

All I'm gonna say is here at gs we have a lot of issues. But Bridgewater has the most toxic culture ever

like

I’d think long and hard about the commute. Assuming you live in NYC, Bridgewater = a lot of time on the train.

Otherwise, both great names if you plan on staying within Finance. Outside, GS probably has more brand recognition (although not necessarily a positive one 🧛🏼‍♂️ 🦑 )

like

No problem - have good friends that have worked at both. Cost of living (including NYC vs CT tax) is probably worth running the math on as you’ll end up taking more home for BW.

That said, I prefer living in NYC for a whole host of reasons!

BW’s non compete is generally 2 years. I recommend speaking to multiple people from both firms, especially those who have left (both voluntarily and involuntarily) for a fuller picture. The firm is excellent at courting candidates, so don’t over extrapolate from your interview experience

like

Bingo

Comps?

Yes

I thought I heard bridgewater average tenure is <1 year because so many people can’t handle the Radical Transparency approach

Doesn’t the brush eater non-compete come into play here?

Good point. Thanks for bringing it up

Re-read this thread, and a couple of questions.
It strikes me that with 17 years of experience you would have accumulated a pretty good critical mass of the experience I was referring to. Why are you looking for a short gig at one of these two places (from your I don’t plan on sticking around three years comment)? What do you plan to do next? It was around that time I was looking for a place to plant some roots to call home. Took me a while to get there, but it was my mindset throughout til I found one. If you’ve got something in mind, what will these firms give you that you don’t already have? Why not start now? Or is there some unique skill set you can only get from working at one of these two firms? If so, what kind of “strategy” job is that?

Related Posts

Whats the scene for sabbatical leave at amex,
I have been here for over a year now.

Whats the eligibility criteria? How to request one? Etc.

Thanks in advance.

like

Posting this for a friend. She has 20+ years experience as a resource manager and is is trying to leave Microsoft. She’s currently making 157K base. what salary expectations should she have. She has interviews with Amazon, Deloitte, and a few others I don’t remember lol.

Post Photo
like

Taking FAR soon! Currently reviewing the book and wanted to see if y’all had any advice on what modules/sections to cover more then others? Been hearing Gov/NFP is a big one. Anyone care to share what the exam was like for them and what it mainly covered?

like

Hi Fishes,

I am B.tech graduate and currently working in BPO sector in Accenture. I am looking to switch to an IT profile but having zero experience in IT sector. Please suggest how can I switch.

Hi Guys, I am 5.5 years Java Developer and I have offer from JPMorgan Chase and Walmart .

Jpmc: 50% on current fixed + jpmc benefits Walmrat: 50% on current fixed + yearly bonus + stocks.

Please help me choose which will be better, mainly looking for brand value, work life balance and yearly hikes.

like

What are the exit opportunities for big 4 M&A tax? Any chances to go to investment bank M&A or retiring as a big four partner is the best scenario?

likefunny

Tata Consultancy I got the pune location in my offer letter......is it possible it can be changed to TCS indore.....I have asked HR but he say Indore is not available.


please advise!!!

like

Where is the HCL office in Mumbai? Can anyone tell whats the process on onboarding/joining day?

like

Hey Fishes, What is the BGV process at HSBC? I got an offer for analyst, but the date of joining is about a month later. They are saying time is required for BGV. ICan anyone please tell if there are chances of them declining the offer? HSBC Thanks

like

I want to work for The Walt Disney Company corporate offices. Anywhere. I don't care where there's an office. I want to work for that company. I don't know how to drive in rain or snow, but if they have an office in places that snow, I WILL MAKE THE SACRIFICE 🤣

But I still have questions though 🤔 -

What is the culture like?
What are the work hours?
Does Disney pay for relocation for new hires like some of the FAANG companies do?

@

like

What is the employee grade hierarchy for Finance in NatWest Group

like

Anyone know how to break into lifestyle photography? What are the first steps?

Hi! Does anyone know anything about the company Rently? Remote? Great environment? I can’t find anything on here, Indeed, or Glassdoor. Thank you!

like

Hi guys, I have a interview in PwC India for Tech Consulting role. Director have asked me to present 2 slides PPT on topic relevant to Consulting.
Please suggest which topic should I choose to present.

like

Thoughts on Fingerpaint? Or any insight into their work/life balance?

like

Larsen & Toubro Infotech Any idea about bench connect meeting in LTI and What will be discussed in general?
LTI Information Technology Larsen & Toubro Infotech Mindtree Tata Consultancy Infosys Accenture IBM Wipro Capgemini HCL Technologies Tech Mahindra

Hi Guys, I am Frontend developer (Angular, YOE - 3.5) with 2 offers to choose from . Kindly suggest which company I should join.
1. Dassault system:- 17.2 LPA (16.3 fixed)
2. British Telecom:- 20.5 LPA (18.75 fixed)

like

Anyone familiar with EY’s Goverment and Public Sector division? Looking for a pay range for a job listed as Senior in “Customer Experience”

like

Guys
I'm financially stable with no dependencies no commitments no loans at all

I've 3 yoe, and earning 17lpa from a service based company with decent techstack


I see my friends opting for ms in us
Should I consider this option?
or continue to grow in job itself?

like

More Posts

Hi fishes

I am new to this app
Can anyone refer me in product based company
Thanks in advance 😊

like

Who’s still at work? 👋

like

Who are the top consulting firms for each of the type of work in Pharma?

Corporate strategy -
Portfolio + brand level strategy -
Sales & marketing strategy -
R&D strategy -
Transactions / M&A strategy -
Analytics -

Feel free to put more than 1 firm in each category :)

like

Can we do a mass petition to Sushma Swaraj to give external ministry clearance on GEP? Lot of us are stuck with the clearance after successful police verification in India. C'mon people!

like

How do we measure OOH these days? Anybody?

like

Remember The Woo? Yeah, me neither. Well, they cut everyone’s pay (except mgmt of course) by 1/4 to get the small biz gov loan, and used it to hire a $500k/yr mgmt head. Agency still working barebones

like

Anybody with approved H1B but not stamped due to no on-site opportunity? Any ideas what should be the next step ? Can I apply for deloitte US job directly? Or look for jobs outside using the same visa approval?

like

Hi Fishes,

I have applied for
BNP Paribas, Command center lead role from LinkedIn. Though it is only 3 days,I didnt receive any updates till now. My only concern is in one post it says no more applications accepted and other post it says actively hiring.

Please help job id BNP022012.
BNP Paribas CIB BNP Paribas

How advanced are the coding questions for entry level data scientist? For SQL+ python

If I was interested in looking for a job outside of law that was more consulting oriented, what kind of recruiter would I use?

like

Any Probate attorneys? My mother just passed away and I have zero experience in this area. There is an original will naming me the agent though I have been unable to read it as the secondary agent won’t hand it over. Can I start probate without it? She died in Idaho which requires formal probate for any estate valued over $100k. By value does that mean after debts are repaid? How does one know the value of the estate before they file? Without the letters testamentary I can’t access …cont’d

like

Does LTI change joining date , my issue is my notice period is 30 days remaining but due to some dependency it may be extended 10 to 15 days. What can I do in this situation ?

like

Hilton 🐠 - what are your favorite properties to redeem points? What’s the best deal you’ve seen? Can be anywhere in the world. Interested in Waldorfs or Conrads that I can’t afford to pay in cash.

If you bought a United Flight with miles can you change your flight and book with cash? I don’t have enough points for flight I want to change to and app is only give me miles option

like
like

Hello Fishes,
Looking for a job change in DevOps role, please help with referrals.
Experience:5 years
Skillset: Linux, Docker, K8s, Python/Shell, Jenkins/GitLab CI, release management.
Notice period: 1 month

like

Hi Fishes,

How much hike relaince jio gives to employees every year?

like

Need referral in siemens. I have job id as well

like

Do you ever find yourself having to call out from work due to sheer exhaustion? Any ideas why one may be feeling this way and how to counteract these feelings?

like

Hi,

I am about to join Amazon team in del18 -B&M Sites suppose in case if I don't like the work can I request them to change my role to some other department in 1-2 months also any insights about this role?

like

Additional Posts in Consulting

Bain & Company Which are the best consulting firms and practices for Climate Change & Sustainability, especially in the Canadian geography? Also, please suggest the best Canadian city for consulting jobs.

McKinsey & Company | Boston Consulting Group | Bain & Company | Kearney | LEK | EY | Oliver Wyman | PwC | Deloitte

#ClimateChange #Sustainability #Water #ESG

like

Can anyone recommend me insightful books which can help consulting/career but not with titles like “how to be a successful manager” etc.

like

Winter seasons brings 400 degree ubers 🙂

likefunny

Now that most people are remote, what are some of the fun things everybody is hearing on the calls... I heard the ROYAL FLUSH this morning

funnylike

When your team wants to carpool from the airport, work together ALL DAY, eat lunch together, carpool back to the same hotel....to do it all again the next 🙄 NO THANK YOU. #toomuchtogetherness 😂😩🤔

likefunnyupliftinghelpfulsmart

Does anyone else suffer from imposter syndrome? I come from industry, have been promoted twice at Deloitte but still internal feel inferior. It causes me to do great work but feels terrible during...

like

Anyone fbowlers specialize in value realization/value management?

like

I need a new Netflix show ASAP. Suggestions?

like

Do getting a lot of up votes do anything for your fishbowl profile?

like

Accenture IBB Consultant salary range?

like

Any good books or recommendations on sales? Sales tactics trips and tricks?

like

Anyone in love field airport want to grab a drink?

likefunny
likefunnyhelpful

Best consulting companies with exposure to the blockchain / digital assets space?

like

A reminder to all: we are going through very difficult times. Please help someone who has gotten laid off if you can!

like

Finished work before 10 PM today. Early day!

like

Do you "work" other than transition or KT after you are told you're being laid off? Just curious what level of work I should provide til my last day.

like

Finally found THE one, after over a year of searching and trying out at least 5 different ones!

A nice comfortable office chair.

https://ergochair.co/collections/chairs/products/ergonomics-mesh-chair-w-adjustable-headrest-and-armrest?variant=32511617597491

My criteria: mesh seat and back, arms, headrest

I tried cheap ones from Amazon. Expensive, second hand gaming chairs. Tried HM Aeron (second hand) and while I didn't like the bulk and the general design, I was sold on the mesh seating. I wanted to get the ErgoChair 2 from autonomous, but it doesn't have mesh seat.

AMA.

likefunnyuplifting

What's the best consulting firms for H1B folks who have studied masters in STEM here? Got a cousin graduating this fall and he needs to know H1B/GC policies.

like

Westjet just cancelled my 8PM EST flight from Toronto to New York. It was delayed to 9:15PM EST and finally cancelled. Am I entitled to any compensation other than being rebooked? I am pretty pissed.

like

New to Fishbowl?

Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
That was just a preview…
Sign Up to see all discussions
  • Discover what it’s like to work at companies from real professionals
  • Get candid advice from people in your field in a safe space
  • Chat and network with other professionals in your field
Sign up in seconds to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.

Already a user?
Login here

Share

Embed this post

Copy and paste embed code on your site

Preview

Download the
Fishbowl app

See what’s happening in your industry
from the palm of your hand.

A phone with Fishbowl app

Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile

Download app

Sign up for free to view this conversation on Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Already have an account? Log in

Sign up for free to continue using Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use(New) and Privacy Policy(New)
Messaging rates may apply

Already have an account? Log in

For account settings, visit Fishbowl on Desktop Browser or

General

Legal