Goldman Sachs Associate Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Notice period negotiable or not
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Q2. Current and expected ctc
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Q1. Prior experience
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Q2. Who you want to join
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List of arrays and sortcards in JCL

Q1. Application overview
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Q2. Given an application design and asking for a proposal for migrating from one platform to another platform
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Easy market entry case

Q1. Self introduction
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Q2. Why you didn't complete insurance certification
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Q3. Salary expectations
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Q4. What is Underwriter in insurance process
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Q5. Why we hire you
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Q6. What you know about Gallagher
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Q1. Introduce Yourself
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Q2. How do you approach an HCP Segmentation Analysis
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Q1. Case Study based Sales force Sizing
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Q2. Challenges faced while doing automation
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Challenges in automation include tool selection, maintenance, and handling dynamic elements.
• Tool selection - choosing the right automation tool for the project requirements

• Maintenance - keeping automation scripts up to date with application changes

• Handling dynamic elements - dealing with elements on the page that change frequently

• Data management - ensuring data integrity and accuracy in automated tests
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Q1. What is impact on Market Price and Total portfolio after issue of Bonus share
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Issue of bonus shares typically leads to a decrease in market price and an increase in total portfolio value.
• Issuing bonus shares increases the number of shares outstanding without any change in the total market value of the company.

• This dilution of shares usually leads to a decrease in the market price per share.

• However, the total portfolio value remains the same as the investor now holds more shares, albeit at a lowe...read more
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Q2. Difference between Amortisation and Depreciation & Impairment
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Amortisation is the allocation of the cost of intangible assets over their useful life, while Depreciation & Impairment is the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over their useful life or when their value decreases.
• Amortisation is for intangible assets, such as patents or copyrights, while Depreciation is for tangible assets, such as buildings or machinery.

• Amortisation is usually straight-line, while Depreciatio...read more
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Reasoning, English , Maths

Basic of Python, string, Loops

Q1. Basic of all Hr round
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Test about 50 questions, 25 technical 25 general logic

Q1. What is semaphores
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Semaphores are a synchronization tool used in operating systems to control access to shared resources by multiple processes.
• Semaphores can be used to prevent race conditions in concurrent programming

• They can be either binary (0 or 1) or counting (integer value)

• Operations on semaphores include wait (P) and signal (V)

• Example: Using semaphores to control access to a shared memory buffer
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Q2. Write the code to find prime nos using stream api
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Using stream API to find prime numbers in Java
• Use IntStream to generate a stream of numbers

• Filter out non-prime numbers using a custom method

• Check if a number is prime by dividing it by all numbers less than itself
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Q3. Design Patterns in microservices
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Design patterns in microservices help in structuring and organizing code for scalability and maintainability.
• Use patterns like Service Registry, Circuit Breaker, and API Gateway for communication between microservices.

• Implement patterns like Saga, CQRS, and Event Sourcing for managing data consistency and scalability.

• Consider patterns like Bulkhead, Retry, and Timeout for fault tolerance and resilience in microservices
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Q4. How to improve performance of website, product
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To improve website or product performance, focus on optimizing speed, user experience, and SEO.
• Optimize website loading speed by reducing image sizes and minimizing HTTP requests

• Improve user experience by simplifying navigation and enhancing mobile responsiveness

• Enhance SEO by creating high-quality content, using relevant keywords, and obtaining backlinks
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Q5. Evacuation strategies
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Q6. Advantages of microservices and limitations of rest
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Microservices offer scalability and flexibility, while REST has limitations in terms of performance and complexity.
• Microservices allow for independent development and deployment of services, leading to better scalability.

• Microservices promote flexibility and agility in software development by breaking down applications into smaller, manageable components.

• REST APIs can be limited in terms of performance due to multiple ...read more
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