Goldman Sachs boss praises junior bankers for raising ‘workplace abuse’

More than three-quarters said they have been the victim of workplace abuse.

The first-year banking analysts said they have worked an average of around 100 hours each week in 2021 and slept five hours a night. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA

The boss of Goldman Sachs has praised a small group of junior bankers for speaking out over excessive working hours and workplace abuse.

In a message recorded and delivered to 34,000 staff across the globe on Sunday evening, David Solomon said he took the complaints “very seriously” and encouraged others at the investment bank to speak out.