Pros
-Goldman Culture; lots of resources -Great exposure to c-suite clientele -Non-commission based planning role -If you don't mind taxes and working really hard for minimum increases, the move to Account Manager will be worth it
Cons
-Nepotism, if you are not liked, despite your work product, you will stall in regard to advancement -Pay is well under industry mean and you work heavy hours during tax season -If your Account Manager does not want to guide/teach you, you will stall out as many are too busy to help -Goldman culture in regard to 'sharp elbows' within the office in regard to advancement -Leadership can seem disinterested ie: attends meetings on cell phones -If you are faced with a circumstance where individuals are violating the hand book or ethics, leadership will likely take no action to resolve the issue. Account Managers and up are practically invincible