Bully Market: My Story of Money and Misogyny at Goldman Sachs

In her book "Bully Market," Jamie Fiore Higgins provides a rare and insider's account of Wall Street, highlighting the culture of greed, misogyny, and discrimination that enforces exclusion in the upper echelons of Goldman Sachs. Despite the company's positive talking points, Higgins reveals an abusive culture that includes harassment, exclusionary behavior, and racial epithets. The book serves as a call to action for creating a fairer workplace and offers actionable ideas for change.

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 29 September 2022
Publisher: Simon & Schuster

A captivating insider's account on Wall Street, an updated version of "Liars Poker," delves into the realm of greed, misogyny, and discrimination that permeates the upper echelons of Goldman Sachs. Jamie Fiore Higgins, a remarkable woman who achieved prominence within the company, reveals a culture of exclusion that hinders the progress of women and people of color.

Driven by her unwavering commitment to her working-class immigrant family, Higgins climbed the ranks of Goldman Sachs, witnessing firsthand an array of astonishing experiences. Out-of-control parties, where endless drinks flowed, were accompanied by affairs that took place in the office, drug use that permeated the air, and, most significantly, a discriminatory culture that seemed purposefully designed to hold back the few women and individuals of color who were employed at the company.

Despite Goldman Sachs presenting itself with the right talking points and statistics, Higgins quickly discerned that these served as a façade to mask the abusive culture she encountered. Her account is replete with shocking stories of harassment and outrageous tales of exclusionary behavior. She recounted instances where she was told that her promotion was solely due to her gender, where her coworkers mooed at her when she expressed the desire to breastfeed her fourth child, defying the advice of her superior, and where a male boss used a racial epithet in front of her, other colleagues, and clients, without any consequences.

"Bully Market" serves as a powerful warning bell, sounding the alarm on the culture of finance and corporate America. At the same time, it provides actionable ideas for fostering a more equitable workplace. This book offers a revealing and extraordinary glimpse into the industry, while also being the explosive personal story of a Wall Streeter who courageously shares her experiences within a flawed system. It serves as a poignant testament to the challenge and urgency for change.

Weight: 486g
Dimension: 162 x 237 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781668001028