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A former executive’s account of what he saw as a decline in the bank’s culture
2012Fast paceThoughtful
What it is about
Greg Smith became famous after a New York Times op-ed in 2012 that criticized Goldman Sachs. He tells his story of his time at the firm. He describes what he saw as a shift from client service to profit.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like Wall Street stories.
What you will get
Goldman Sachs has disputed his claims.
Why I Left Goldman Sachs Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Wall Street · Culture · Memoir
Length
288 pages · ≈ 8 h
More about this book
Characters
Greg Smith.
Setting
Goldman Sachs and Wall Street.
What makes it different
An insider’s memoir that began as an op-ed.
Feel
Direct, pointed and personal.
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