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Updated 31 Jan 2025

Top Goldman Sachs Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Ninja and the Game of Words In this game, Ninja is provided with a string STR that might contain spaces, and a list or array WORDS consisting of N word strings. Ninja's ...read more
    asked in Analyst interview
  • Q2. Replace Node With Depth Problem Statement For a given Binary Tree of integers, replace each of its data with the depth of the tree. The root is at depth 0, hence the roo ...read more
    asked in Software Developer Intern interview
  • Q3. Climbing the Leaderboard Problem Statement In a game leaderboard, scores determine rankings where the highest score gets rank 1. Players with identical scores share the ...read more
    asked in Software Analyst interview
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Goldman Sachs Interview Experiences

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408 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. What are the aml and kyc requirements?
  • Ans. 

    AML and KYC requirements are regulations that financial institutions must follow to prevent money laundering and verify the identity of their customers.

    • AML (Anti-Money Laundering) requirements involve monitoring transactions, reporting suspicious activities, and conducting customer due diligence.

    • KYC (Know Your Customer) requirements involve verifying the identity of customers, assessing their risk level, and maintainin...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why should we hire you, briefly describe a scenario where you would showcase a different skill or talent compared with your fellow employees?
  • Ans. 

    I have a strong attention to detail and analytical skills that set me apart from my colleagues.

    • I have a proven track record of accurately identifying and resolving discrepancies in KYC documentation.

    • I excel at conducting thorough research and analysis to ensure compliance with regulations.

    • My ability to effectively communicate complex information to stakeholders sets me apart in team collaborations.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Strength and weakness?
  • Ans. 

    Strength: attention to detail, Weakness: perfectionism

    • Strength: Ability to meticulously review documents and identify discrepancies

    • Strength: Strong analytical skills to detect potential risks or fraudulent activities

    • Weakness: Striving for perfection may lead to spending too much time on a task

    • Weakness: Difficulty in delegating tasks due to desire for everything to be done perfectly

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Project and achievements?
  • Ans. 

    Implemented a new KYC process resulting in 30% reduction in onboarding time and 20% decrease in errors.

    • Led a team to revamp KYC procedures and systems

    • Introduced automation tools to streamline verification process

    • Trained staff on updated KYC regulations and best practices

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Are you a team player? What do you do when you don’t get along with certain colleagues? How do you manage conflict resolution?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am a team player. I believe in open communication and collaboration. When conflicts arise, I address them directly and seek resolution.

    • I believe in open communication and collaboration within the team.

    • I address conflicts directly and seek resolution through constructive conversations.

    • I focus on finding common ground and working towards a solution that benefits the team as a whole.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Provide a situation where you might have failed previously? What has that experience taught you?
  • Ans. 

    I failed to meet a deadline due to poor time management.

    • Underestimated the time needed for a project

    • Did not prioritize tasks effectively

    • Learned to create a detailed schedule and set realistic deadlines

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

General English grammar knowledge and some calculations

Round 3 - HR 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. CTC and expected salary details?
  • Q2. No you cannot negotiate and end up taking what they give you!
  • Q3. No relocation time, do it during weekends
  • Q4. No target compensation or other benefits
  • Q5. If ur employed through agency or consultancy you will be always a contingent and treated less than permanent employees
  • Q6. 12 hours a day, 6 days a week, no social or life balance

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The experience is good overall 120 candidates only 2 of us got selected but the politics is bad

KYC Specialist Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What are the aml and kyc requirements?
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

This was a coderpad round where I solved python coding problem and SQL queries.

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. The Interviewer discussed my resume in detail and discussed the projects.
  • Q2. Problems faced in project and solutions implemented.
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Conversational round focused on team collaboration and problem solving

Data Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Optimal Strategy for a GameYou and your friend Ninjax are playing a game of coins. Ninjax place the 'N' number of coins in a straight line. The rule of the game is as follows: 1. Each coin has a value associated with it. 2. It’s a two-playe... read more
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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Ms. Pruthvi Alva

posted on 31 Jan 2025

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What prompted you to change your job?
  • Ans. 

    I changed my job to seek new challenges and opportunities for growth.

    • Desire for new challenges and growth

    • Opportunity for career advancement

    • Seeking better work-life balance

    • Company restructuring or downsizing

    • Relocation to a new city

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What platforms have you used for this process in the past?
  • Ans. 

    I have used platforms such as Excel, Tableau, and Power BI for data analysis in the past.

    • Excel

    • Tableau

    • Power BI

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Would you be willing to work for 14 hours if required?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am willing to work for 14 hours if required.

    • I am dedicated and committed to my work

    • I understand the importance of meeting deadlines and delivering results

    • I am willing to put in extra hours when necessary to ensure success

  • Answered by AI

Top Goldman Sachs Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Ninja and the Game of Words In this game, Ninja is provided with a string STR that might contain spaces, and a list or array WORDS consisting of N word strings. Ninja's task is to determine how many times each word in WORDS appears in STR. ... read more
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Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. N-th Fibonacci Number Problem Statement Given an integer ‘N’, your task is to find and return the N’th Fibonacci number using matrix exponentiation. Since the answer can be very large, return the answer modulo 10^9 + 7. Formula: F(n) = F(n-... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Typical DSA round with one easy and one medium question

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Dsa round with 2 coding questions both medium level one on dp and other on graph

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Design Parking System
  • Q2. Sytstem design

Vice President Engineering Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. You have a 2d array {{1,2},{1,3},{5,6}}. Calculate the sum of elements of 1st position in every array with Java 8.
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Summer Intern Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Yann Djoumessi

posted on 16 Nov 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

It was an Online assessment composed of two parts: A Mathematical part and a Coding question.

Round 2 - Hirevue 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How do you handle stressful situations ?
  • Q2. Explain recursion
  • Ans. 

    Recursion is a programming technique where a function calls itself in order to solve a problem.

    • Recursion involves breaking down a problem into smaller subproblems and solving them recursively.

    • A base case is needed to stop the recursion and prevent infinite loops.

    • Examples of recursive functions include factorial calculation and Fibonacci sequence generation.

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Leetcode Question on Grid traversal
  • Q2. Leetcode design system with EC2 instance Fleet
  • Ans. 

    Design a system using EC2 instance Fleet on Leetcode platform

    • Utilize EC2 instance Fleet to manage a group of EC2 instances for scalability and cost-efficiency

    • Implement load balancing to distribute incoming traffic across multiple EC2 instances

    • Use auto-scaling to automatically adjust the number of EC2 instances based on traffic demand

    • Monitor system performance and health using CloudWatch metrics and alarms

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Summer Intern Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. write a code to swap two numbers by using only 2 variables
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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 5 Nov 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Coding test in python

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General qs regarding dcf, corp finance, valuation
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Similar to previous rounds

Top Goldman Sachs Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Ninja And The Game Of Words Ninja and his friend playing a game in which his friend gave him a string ‘STR’ that can contain spaces and a List/Array ‘WORDS’ which is of type string containing ‘N’ strings of words. Ninja’s task is to count t... read more
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Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. N-th Fibonacci NumberYou are given an integer ‘N’, your task is to find and return the N’th Fibonacci number using matrix exponentiation. Since the answer can be very large, return the answer modulo 10^9 +7. Fibonacci number is calculated u... read more
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Jobs at Goldman Sachs

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Assignment 

2 hard DSA questions

Round 2 - Coding Test 

2 dsa questions were asked.
prefix search
binary tree camera

Round 3 - Coding Test 

Parling lot low level design

Associate Software Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Triplets with Given SumYou are given an array/list ARR consisting of N integers. Your task is to find all the distinct triplets present in the array which adds up to a given number K. An array is said to have a triplet {ARR[i], ARR[j], ARR[... read more
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Software Engineer interview

user image Love Babbar

posted on 30 Nov 2021

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Find the missing number in the array? Array size is of n-1 and contains 1 to n numbers with 1 digit missing.
  • Ans. 

    The missing number in the array can be found by calculating the sum of all numbers in the array and then subtracting it from the sum of numbers from 1 to n.

    • Calculate the sum of all numbers in the array.

    • Calculate the sum of numbers from 1 to n using the formula n*(n+1)/2.

    • Subtract the sum of array from the sum of numbers from 1 to n to find the missing number.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Find the number of parenthesis have to be removed to make it a valid parenthesis --> (())) - 1 has to be removed, ((() -> 2 has to be removed.
  • Ans. 

    Count the number of parenthesis to be removed to make it valid.

    • Iterate through the string and keep track of open and close parenthesis.

    • If a close parenthesis is encountered without a corresponding open parenthesis, increment the count of removals.

    • Return the total count of removals needed to make the string valid.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Find the maximum sub-array having continues numbers(i,i+1,i+2..)
  • Ans. 

    Find the maximum sub-array with continuous numbers

    • Iterate through the array and keep track of the current sub-array sum

    • Update the maximum sum and sub-array indices as you iterate

    • Handle cases where the array contains negative numbers as well

    • Example: Input array [2, 3, -4, 5, 7], maximum sub-array is [2, 3, -4, 5, 7]

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Number of islands variant - focused on time complexity
  • Ans. 

    Count the number of islands in a 2D grid variant, focusing on time complexity.

    • Use Depth First Search (DFS) or Breadth First Search (BFS) to traverse the grid and mark visited islands.

    • Optimize by using Union Find data structure to keep track of connected islands.

    • Time complexity can be O(m*n) where m is the number of rows and n is the number of columns.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview is not only about solving but the better approach and explaining why it is better. Focus on Time complexity - I was confused on time complexity of DFS & BFS - which is better.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Associate Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Count Ways To Reach The N-th StairsYou have been given a number of stairs. Initially, you are at the 0th stair, and you need to reach the Nth stair. Each time you can either climb one step or two steps. You are supposed to return the number... read more
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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 1 Oct 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Questions were asked on data interpretation

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

25 mins of gd
topic:AI boon or bane to jobs

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Sql queries on join
  • Q2. Puzzle on probability
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Finance questions , basic HR questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - do prepare well for finance questions
do a course on finance if possible

Top Goldman Sachs Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Ninja And The Game Of Words Ninja and his friend playing a game in which his friend gave him a string ‘STR’ that can contain spaces and a List/Array ‘WORDS’ which is of type string containing ‘N’ strings of words. Ninja’s task is to count t... read more
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Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. N-th Fibonacci NumberYou are given an integer ‘N’, your task is to find and return the N’th Fibonacci number using matrix exponentiation. Since the answer can be very large, return the answer modulo 10^9 +7. Fibonacci number is calculated u... read more
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Goldman Sachs Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Goldman Sachs interview?
Goldman Sachs interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Goldman Sachs interview process are One-on-one Round, Technical and Coding Test.
How to prepare for Goldman Sachs interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Goldman Sachs. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Goldman Sachs expect are Investment Banking, HTML, Investment Management, Risk Management and Wealth Management.
What are the top questions asked in Goldman Sachs interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Goldman Sachs interview -

  1. Good old standard problem: Playing number game with your friend to select any o...read more
  2. Given a tank with liquid, and there are flows in and out, inflow is U and outfl...read more
  3. Given 10 balls which weigh the same, except for one, and a beam balance, what i...read more
How long is the Goldman Sachs interview process?

The duration of Goldman Sachs interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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