Diversity and Inclusion

"Diversity is at the very core of our ability to serve our clients well and to maximize return for our shareholders. Diversity supports and strengthens the firm’s culture, and it reinforces our reputation as the employer of choice in our industry and beyond."

Lloyd C. Blankfein
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Our Commitment

Diversity is essential to our mission as a firm: It lets us develop better ideas, respond to the needs of our clients, and ensure that our people can work at their maximum potential.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING

Goldman Sachs offers development programs designed to build an inclusive environment, strengthen the retention and engagement of diverse professionals, and educate our people about diversity at key points in their career lifecycle.

Employee Affinity Networks

Open to all our professionals, our employee networks develop educational programs, networking forums, leadership conferences and client events.

Awards

Learn about the awards we have won for our diversity efforts.

Vendor Diversity

We work to provide minority-women and veteran-owned businesses with opportunities to work with us as vendors. Learn more about this program, and download a form to apply.

Diversity and Inclusion Paving the way back

Goldman Sachs created a Returnship program to provide training to individuals who seek to restart their careers after an extended absence. View the stories of our Returnship participants.

Citizenship Our People Making a Difference

There are a number of ways our people seek to make a difference: through financial support, volunteering endeavors, and partnerships with nonprofit organizations worldwide. Learn how our Office of Corporate Engagement advances the firm's objectives to make a difference in its philanthropy.

Citizenship A Promise for a Brighter Future

'Goldman Sachs Gives', the firm's donor-advised fund, made a $20 million gift to construct Harlem Children's Zone's new Promise Academy Charter School in Harlem. The gift represents the largest private contribution to the new charter school. Watch the video.