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JPMorganChase vs Goldman Sachs: headquarters, benefits and pay compared
JPMorganChase and Goldman Sachs are both headquartered in New York, New York. JPMorganChase's headquarters was designed by Foster + Partners (won the 2018 competition), Goldman Sachs's by Pei Cobb Freed & Partners (lead designers Henry N. Cobb, Jay L. Berman). JPMorganChase has more employees (318,512 vs 47,400). Goldman Sachs has a higher median pay ($160,667 vs $111,905).
JPMorganChase vs Goldman Sachs in numbers
| JPMorganChase | Goldman Sachs | |
|---|---|---|
| ≈2.5M sq ft | HQ size | ≈2.1M sq ft |
| 318,512 | Employees | 47,400 |
| — | Turnover | — |
| $111,905 | Median pay | $160,667 |
| $0.6M | Revenue per employee | $1.2M |
From each company's annual report or proxy statement; fiscal years differ — see each profile. — = not published. Revenue per employee is calculated by eciffo.
JPMorganChaseNew York, New York New York's largest all-electric skyscraper: 60 stories, a triple-height “Exchange” with sixteen venues and a wellness center with yoga and cycling rooms.



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Headquarters
- Architect
- Foster + Partners (won the 2018 competition)
- Interiors
- Gensler (work floors), SOM (trading floors), STUDIOS
- Workspace
- 2,500,000 sq ft (≈ 232,258 m²)
- Client space
- 285,000 sq ft (≈ 26,477 m²)
- Height
- 1,388 ft (≈ 423 m), 60 stories
- Opened
- October 21, 2025
- Energy
- All-electric; net zero operational emissions; hydroelectric power from New York State
- Ratings
- Designed for LEED Platinum v4 and WELL Health-Safety
- Fresh air
- 40 cfm per person — double the standard
- Structural engineer
- Severud Associates
- Architect of record
- Adamson Associate Architects
Benefits
- Parental leave16 weeksPaid leave for the birth or adoption of a child — for all parents.
- 401(k) match5%Dollar-for-dollar on up to 5% of pay you contribute, after one year of service.
- Automatic pay credit3%A yearly 401(k) credit of 3% of pay (pay capped at $100,000), even if you don't contribute; for staff earning under $350,000.
- Back-up child care20 daysPer child per year through Bright Horizons, plus 14 JPMC-dedicated child care centers for babies from 6 weeks.
- On-site health centersNo costHealth & Wellness Centers at work: most services, wellness screenings and some lab tests are free.
Themes
Goldman SachsNew York, New York One 45-story tower for every New Yorker at the firm: a stainless-steel-and-glass headquarters that curves toward the Hudson River, with six trading floors and a two-story sky lobby.



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Headquarters
- Architect
- Pei Cobb Freed & Partners (lead designers Henry N. Cobb, Jay L. Berman)
- Architect of record
- Adamson Associates (AAI Architects, PC)
- Size
- ≈ 2,100,000 sq ft (≈ 195,096 m²); 2,175,000 sq ft gross per the architect
- Height
- 740 ft (≈ 226 m), 45 stories
- Opened
- November 16, 2009 (last teams moved in December 2010)
- Green rating
- LEED Gold, September 2010
- Land
- Ground lease from Battery Park City Authority until June 2069; $161M paid up front in 2007
- Façade
- 750,000 sq ft curtain wall of 10-ft-wide units (consultant: Heintges)
- Engineers
- Structural: Halcrow Yolles · Mechanical: Cosentini Associates · Landscape: Ken Smith Landscape Architect
- Awards
- AIA New York Chapter Award 2010 · Emporis Skyscraper Award 2010
Benefits
- Parental leave20 weeksA minimum of 20 weeks of paid parental leave.
- Family care leave4 weeksUp to four weeks paid, for a family member's serious illness, fostering a child, a death in the family or miscarriage.
- Vacation15 daysA minimum expected vacation of 15 days for everyone; managing directors have no fixed vacation entitlement.
- 401(k) match6%Dollar-for-dollar on up to 6% of pay, up to $12,500 a year; vests after two years.
- Extra 401(k) money2% + $4,000A 2% fixed contribution if pay is under $125,000, plus an additional retirement contribution of up to $4,000.
Themes
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