They Quit Goldman’s Star Trading Team, Then It Raised Alarms (1)

Inside a lucrative and envied Goldman Sachs Group Inc. trading squad, a pair of employees racked up praise in their recent reviews. One was dubbed “exceptional” with an “impeccable work ethic,” the other as “outperforming” and a “culture carrier.”

When the duo accepted new jobs at a hedge fund this year, they said, the bank urged them to reconsider. One recalled that after he refused, his manager’s tone shifted to a warning: “I would be concerned about your behavior in the past” at Goldman.

Soon after, Goldman fired the pair — Jon “JP” Paul and Sina Lashgari — from jobs ...