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Goldman Sachs Analyst Interview Questions, Process, and Tips
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 ...read more
- Q2. Good old standard problem: Playing number game with your friend to select any of the number between 1 to 3. Whoever reaches 20 first, wins. You have to tell the strategy ...read more
- Q3. Wildcard Pattern Matching Problem Statement Implement a wildcard pattern matching algorithm to determine if a given wildcard pattern matches a text string completely. Th ...read more
Goldman Sachs Analyst Interview Experiences
75 interviews found
Anonymous
I applied via campus placement at S R Engineering College, Ranga Reddy and was interviewed before Nov 2023. There was 1 interview round.
Consist of three coding and 10 coding mcq
I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Jun 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.
Aptitude question related to trigonometry and logical reasoning
2 coding question based on dp and binary search
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Maximum sum subarray
- Q2. Sliding window maximum
(1 Question)
- Q1. Basic hr questions
Interview Preparation Tips
(1 Question)
- Q1. Why Goldman ? Why this team specifically?
- Ans.
Goldman Sachs is a leading investment bank with a strong reputation and this team aligns with my career goals.
Goldman Sachs has a strong reputation in the industry and is known for its expertise in investment banking
The team I am applying for aligns with my career goals and offers opportunities for growth and development
I am impressed with the firm's commitment to diversity and inclusion, which is important to me
Goldma...
(1 Question)
- Q1. Just be confident and answer all you know.
Interview Preparation Tips
Coding questions and MCQs
(1 Question)
- Q1. Clone a binary tree with random pointer
- Ans.
Clone a binary tree with random pointer
Create a new node for each node in the original tree
Store the mapping of original node to new node in a hash map
Traverse the original tree and for each node, connect the corresponding new node's random pointer
Return the root of the new tree
(1 Question)
- Q1. A greedy approach open ended question
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Skills evaluated in this interview
Goldman Sachs interview questions for designations
Saurabh Jaiswal
I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Oct 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.
Received an online hacker rank test with 2 medium difficulty questions
Onsite rounds with 3 technical Interviews
Get interview-ready with Top Goldman Sachs Interview Questions
I was interviewed in Dec 2021.
(2 Questions)
Round duration - 110 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium
MCQ with
2 - Easy - Medium coding questions
8 - Quantitative aptitude questions
7 - CS fundamentals
2 - English essay questions
- Q1.
Wildcard Pattern Matching Problem Statement
Implement a wildcard pattern matching algorithm to determine if a given wildcard pattern matches a text string completely.
The wildcard pattern may include the...
- Q2.
Ninja and the Game of Words
In this game, Ninja is provided with a string
STRthat might contain spaces, and a list or arrayWORDSconsisting ofNword strings. Ninja's task is to determine how many times...
(4 Questions)
Round duration - 40 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy
I was invited to join a zoom call and from there was a breakout room where my interview happened. It starts at around 10 AM in the morning and in around an hour the interview the started. Since I didn't get selected for the second round, my process finished at around 12:30 PM. But I have heard that the interviews may go up to 9 PM depending on how many rounds you have maximum being 3. The interviewer was great. I was asked a lot of questions on core CS concepts so make sure to focus on them to clear the interviews.
- Q1. What is data modeling?
- Q2. What is the ER Model?
- Q3. What is an SDLC?
- Q4.
Gold Mine Problem Statement
You are provided with a gold mine, represented as a 2-dimensional matrix of size N x M with N rows and M columns. Each cell in this matrix contains a positive integer represent...
Interview Preparation Tips
Tip 1 : Goldman Sachs focuses on DBMS since this is an Analyst Role, Be prepared with your DBMS(very imp.), OS and CN skills.
Tip 2 : Solve DSA problems consistently
Tip 3 : Be prepared to answer questions on your projects.
Tip 1 : Use a good template from overleaf from your resume.
Tip 2 : Crosscheck your resume for any potential errors before submitting it to the hackerrank portal.
Skills evaluated in this interview
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Selected
I applied via campus placement at Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Ranchi and was interviewed before Jul 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.
DSA based test was there. Would prefer leetcode.
DSA Leetcode hard can be practiced
(1 Question)
- Q1. Behaviour bases problems were there cab be found on GFG
Sagar Khadka
I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Dec 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.
Interview Questionnaire
5 Questions
- Q1. What is Asset Management
- Ans.
Asset management is the process of managing and optimizing a company's assets to maximize their value and minimize risk.
Asset management involves identifying, tracking, and evaluating assets
It includes developing strategies to optimize asset performance and minimize risk
Examples of assets that can be managed include financial investments, real estate, and equipment
Asset management can be done in-house or outsourced to
- Q2. What is private equity
- Ans.
Private equity is a type of investment where funds are raised from investors to acquire or invest in companies that are not publicly traded.
Private equity firms typically buy a controlling stake in a company and then work to improve its operations and profitability before selling it for a profit.
Private equity investments are typically made in mature companies with a proven track record of success.
Private equity firms ...
- Q3. What is custodian banking
- Ans.
Custodian banking involves holding and safeguarding financial assets on behalf of clients.
Custodian banks provide services such as asset safekeeping, settlement of trades, and corporate actions processing.
They also offer reporting and analytics to clients on their holdings and transactions.
Examples of custodian banks include State Street, BNY Mellon, and J.P. Morgan.
Custodian banking is important for institutional inve...
- Q4. Difference between hedge funds and private equity
- Ans.
Hedge funds are actively managed investment funds that use various strategies to generate high returns, while private equity firms invest in private companies and aim to increase their value.
Hedge funds are open to a wider range of investors than private equity funds
Hedge funds use leverage to increase returns, while private equity firms use debt to finance acquisitions
Hedge funds have a shorter investment horizon than...
- Q5. Situational based questions
Interview Preparation Tips
And importantly don't ever lie, they know everything.
Be yourself.
Selected
I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Mar 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.
(2 Questions)
- Q1. About the firm. Previous work experience and knowledge.
- Q2. Job profile explanation, interview structure, salary discussion.
Interview Preparation Tips
Good to know about the firm. Knowledge on Investment Banking and operations. Trading, trade life cycle, financial products, understanding of risk and risk management, analytical skills, good communication skills. Special skills in like Alteryx, Tableau, sql will be an added advantage.
I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There was 1 interview round.
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Walk me through a DCF
- Ans.
A DCF (Discounted Cash Flow) is a valuation method used to estimate the value of an investment based on its future cash flows.
Estimate future cash flows of the investment
Apply a discount rate to the cash flows to account for the time value of money
Calculate the present value of the cash flows to determine the investment's value
- Q2. Formula of WACC
- Ans.
WACC is the weighted average cost of capital, calculated by multiplying the cost of each capital component by its proportional weight and summing the results.
WACC = (E/V) * Re + (D/V) * Rd * (1 - Tc)
E/V represents the proportion of equity in the company's capital structure
Re is the cost of equity
D/V represents the proportion of debt in the company's capital structure
Rd is the cost of debt
Tc is the corporate tax rate
Exa...
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