Goldman Sachs CFO Linkedin Post Goes Viral, Shares Reject Letter from Goldman Sachs in 1992
25th September 2021 | Hong Kong
Goldman Sachs CFO Stephen Scherr linkedin post had gone viral after sharing the reject letter from his job application to Goldman Sachs in 1992. Stephen Scherr message generated more than 42,000 likes and 790 comments, with his message sharing how he laughed while dusting the reject letter and not giving up on getting a job at Goldman Sachs. Stephen Scherr successfully joined Goldman Sachs in 1992 and in 2018, he became Goldman Sachs Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Stephen Scherr has spent more than 28 years of his career at Goldman Sachs.
“ Goldman Sachs CFO Linkedin Post Goes Viral, Shares Reject Letter from Goldman Sachs in 1992 “
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Goldman Sachs reply to Stephen M. Scherr in 1992
To Stephen M. Scherr on December 4, 1992
<After carefully reviewing your qualifications, we regret to inform you that there are no suitable positions available at the present time. We will, however, keep your resume on the file and contact you should any appropriate positions become available in the near future.>
Goldman Sachs CFO Stephen Scherr Linkedin Message
“Anytime a chapter ends, you find yourself thinking about how it began. I got quite a laugh dusting off my rejection letter from Goldman Sachs nearly three decades ago and contemplating that my journey at the firm almost never got started at all.
But as my time at this special place comes to a close, I’m profoundly grateful that I didn’t give up and that the firm reconsidered its rejection and for the journey (and lifelong friendships) that resulted. I want to thank David M. Solomon, Lloyd Blankfein, Hank Paulson, and the many other leaders and partners I was fortunate to serve alongside. And I want to thank my more than forty thousand colleagues around the world who challenged me, motivated me, and always made me better – I’m proud of all we have done together and for what we have delivered for our clients and stakeholders.
My biggest thanks is owed to my family – my wife Susan and my four children – their support and love made this journey possible.
I’m energized for my next chapter – whatever that may be. But for now, I’m feeling grateful for an incredible journey at an incredible place. And to anyone reading this who might be dealing with a failure or a setback or a rejection – don’t lose hope and don’t give up – your journey might just not have started yet.”
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