Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at Goldman Sachs with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 60% positive. To compare, the company-average is 50.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Analyst roles take an average of 37 days to get hired, when considering 10 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Goldman Sachs overall takes an average of 37 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Goldman Sachs as a Analyst according to 10 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 19%
Skills test: 15%
Background check: 12%
Personality test: 12%
IQ intelligence test: 12%
Phone interview: 12%
Group panel interview: 8%
Presentation: 8%
Drug test: 4%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
Superday - can consist of up to 4-8
Interviews dependent upon division and job complexity. Be prepared for in office interview unless they are still offering zoom interviews. Be prepared for an array of questions that may or may not stress technical specifics of job title.
Elaborative, long, very situation-based and case-based. Ask random questions to test your mental ability and presence of mind. However, they were very kind and patient with your answers. Always write a thank-you email.
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Question 1
Tell about a time when you helped you team lead solve an issue that he was having difficulty in? How did you manage the dynamics after that?
Very technical interview that asked about equity valuations, how to calculate discounted cash flows, weighted average cost of capital, enterprise value, and what is happening in the financial markets. It was a great experience overall.
7+ rounds - with 2 different people in each round, motivational / competency questions + some market related and technical questions. varies by role but you need to really understand "Why GS"