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Goldman Sachs
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9. Goldman Sachs (GS)
What makes it so great?
It was a rough year for Wall Street, but Goldman had record sales and profits. Comp and benefits rose 23% from the previous year, to $20.19 billion.

Headquarters: New York, NY
2006 revenue ($ millions): 37,700
Website: www.gs.com
U.S. employees 13,764
Employees outside U.S. 11,118
New jobs (1 year) 1,205
% job growth (1 year) 10
% voluntary turnover 8
Applicants 64,316
Most common job (salaried):
Other Exempt (Analysts, Program Analysts, Associates, and Professional Non-Exempt)
$137,000
Most common job (hourly):
N.A.
N.A.
Professional training (hrs./yr.) 34
Paid sabbaticals No
Onsite child care Yes
100% health-care coverage No
Onsite fitness center Yes
Subsidized gym membership Yes
Job sharing program Yes
Compressed workweek Yes
Telecommuting Yes
% minorities 34%
% women 37%
Has nondiscrimination policy
that includes sexual orientation?
Yes
Offers domestic partner benefits
for same-sex couples?
Yes
From the February 4, 2008 issue
Notes:
N.A.: Not available. U.S. employees includes part-timers as of time of survey. Job growth, new jobs, and voluntary turnover are full-time only. Revenues are for 2006 or latest fiscal year. All data based on U.S. employees.
* Average annual pay: yearly pay rate plus additional cash compensation for the largest classification of full-time salaried and hourly employees.
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