Goldman Sachs Raises Desk-Dinner Budget $5, Wall Street Still Starving
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- â˘Goldman Sachs, with around 50,000 employees, increased its dinner stipend from $30 to $35 for those working past 8 p.m. at the office.
- â˘This raise, disclosed publicly via the finance meme account Litquidity, aligns with expected high dealmaking activity in 2026 according to CEO David Solomon.
- â˘The stipend adjustment factors in rising food costs in cities like New York, where delivery fees and tips hurt local budgets.
Goldman Sachs, home to nearly 50,000 caffeine-fueled deal junkies, announced a lavish $5 boost in its late-night office food stipend from $30 to $35 starting 2026, ostensibly to combat New Yorkâs ruthless delivery fees and tips. CEO David Solomon declared a 'monster year' for mergers and acquisitions, implying bankers might actually dine somewhere beyond their desksâmaybe. This smackdown on inflation comes only two years after the last hike from $25 to $30, reminding everyone that Wall Streetâs real M&A is Money & Appetizers. Litquidity memes helped scoop this upgrade, giving late-night sandwich selectors a tiny victory against the corporate hunger games.
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Watching Goldman Sachs tip up their snack allowance $5 feels like awarding Olympic gold for paying rent on time. The real hunger is for an off-desk meal, but hey, letâs celebrate 'incremental progress.'
Goldman Sachs raises dinner stipend just enough to maybe afford a sad salad instead of just sad feelings at 11 p.m.
You know Wall Streetâs brutal when the biggest drama of 2026 is whether juniors get an extra $5 for chicken fingers.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 2/11/2026 | Author: Reed Alexander
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