Ethnography of Goldman sachs
For this project I chose to visit the Goldman Sachs office building in New York City because my cousin Beth began working as an analyst in investment banking for their corporation this year and because I may be interested in a similar job after college. Through my visit and interview with my cousin on November 21, 2001, I observed a strong emphasis on teamwork and establishing friendly relationships between coworkers. I also noticed that the manifestation of professionalism and power was possible without formality or intimidation. The first thing I noticed when I walked into the building on Wall Street was that everything from the receptionist desks to the potted plants looked meticulously clean and impressive. It was immediately obvious that I had entered the building of a very professional, well-respected, and successful firm. My cousin, Beth, met me at the front entrance and led me to the elevator and up to her office, casually greeting about five coworkers along the way. The atmosphere was relaxed and informal, contrary to my original expectations. I saw only a few people dressed in suits. At first, I assumed that this signified a higher status in the corp
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Some common words found in the essay are:
ANALYST Beth, RESPECT AUTHORITY, DRESS CODE, Goldman Sachs, BULLPEN Beths, Wall Street, York City, Junior Senior, GOLDMAN SACHS, goldman sachs, Presidents Managers, beth explained, cubicles offices, beth described, cousin beth, casual relationships, happy jobs, analysts associates, people dressed, junior employees,
Approximate Word count = 1239
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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