The Wall Street Journal

Goldman Sachs to Target Vice Presidents in Next Round of Cuts

Employees likely to be laid off in annual culling were given hints in the form of small bonuses

Goldman’s stock is up 48% over the past year, according to FactSet.
Goldman’s stock is up 48% over the past year, according to FactSet. Photo: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg News

Goldman Sachs is preparing its annual round of layoffs, this time with a focus on its vice presidents.

Goldman CEO David Solomon has told senior executives that the firm hired too many vice presidents in recent years in relation to its overall hiring, according to people familiar with the matter. The cuts are intended to improve the firm’s efficiency, which Solomon has made a priority.

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