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Goldman Sachs Associate Vice President Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 8 Mar 2022

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I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jan 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

1. Implement stack using two or one queue
2. Find the max profit on each day sales
Ex input
int[] bookPrice = {‘7’,’1’,’5’,’6’,’4’};
Output : 5 ( 6 - 1);
int[] bookPrice = {‘5’,’4’,’1’}; output : 0

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1. Denial of service attacks/ rate limit implementation 2. Oauth2 token internal functionality 3. Data consistency from different systems

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Data structure and algorithms
High level design
Components
Architecture
Db modelling
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Find a number in sorted rotated array
  • Ans. 

    To find a number in a sorted rotated array, use binary search algorithm.

    • Identify the mid element of the array

    • Check if the mid element is the target number

    • If not, check if the left half or right half of the array is sorted

    • If the left half is sorted and the target number falls within that range, search in the left half

    • If the right half is sorted and the target number falls within that range, search in the right half

    • Repea...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - DSA and algo . study trees as well

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the difference between a HashMap, a ConcurrentHashMap, and a synchronized HashMap?
  • Ans. 

    HashMap is not thread-safe, ConcurrentHashMap allows concurrent access, synchronized HashMap uses explicit synchronization.

    • HashMap is not thread-safe and can lead to ConcurrentModificationException if accessed by multiple threads simultaneously.

    • ConcurrentHashMap allows concurrent access by multiple threads without the need for external synchronization.

    • Synchronized HashMap uses explicit synchronization to make it thread...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is a lambda expression, and how does it relate to functional interfaces? Could you provide an example?
  • Ans. 

    A lambda expression is a concise way to represent an anonymous function, often used with functional interfaces in Java.

    • Lambda expressions provide a way to pass functionality as an argument to a method.

    • Functional interfaces are interfaces with a single abstract method, which can be implemented using lambda expressions.

    • Example: (x, y) -> x + y is a lambda expression that takes two parameters and returns their sum.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I asked most of the scenario-based questions. The technical questions included: \n1. What's the difference between a HashMap, a ConcurrentHashMap, and a synchronized HashMap? \n2. What is the difference between a Session ID and a JWT? \n3. A coding question: How do you sort the values in a HashMap in ascending order?
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Discussed on current projects and PM methodology
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Define strengths and weaknesses
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Python String manipulation, lists vs dictionary, spark architecture etc

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Apr 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Current role deep dive
  • Ans. 

    In my current role, I am responsible for overseeing the daily operations and strategic planning of the department.

    • Manage a team of 20 employees

    • Develop and implement departmental goals and objectives

    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve processes and efficiency

    • Monitor and analyze departmental performance metrics

    • Prepare and present reports to senior management

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  • Q2. Reason for change
  • Q3. Technical questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Before going to interview, try to get interviewer background and area of expertise because questions will throw from their area of expertise. Do homework on anticipated questions.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I was interviewed in May 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Mostly around GCP,
  • Q2. Python and sql coding
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Oracle index, performance tunning
  • Q2. Mostly related to DB
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Salary negotiation
  • Q2. HR other formalities
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Apr 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Pointers and References , Inheritance, Polymorphism.
  • Q2. Data Modelling and DML concepts

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Deutsche Bank Associate Vice President interview:
  • OOPS and DML
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Post first round of interview neither feedback was shared with me nor there was any status change in my application. Status of my job application was still "In Interview" even after 10 days of first round of interview. Proper feedback mechanism should be there. Or atleast the application status should be changed as "Not selected" or "Rejected" , etc.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jun 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic understanding of concepts relevant to job role. Past expeirence and how thay adds value to the opening.
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Simialr to round 1, but more at a holistic level with clear direction of what they need.

Goldman Sachs Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Goldman Sachs Associate Vice President interview?
Goldman Sachs interview process usually has 1-2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Goldman Sachs interview process are Technical and Coding Test.
How to prepare for Goldman Sachs Associate Vice President 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 Analytical Chemistry, Fixed Income, HTML, Investment Banking and Investment Management.
What are the top questions asked in Goldman Sachs Associate Vice President interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Goldman Sachs Associate Vice President interview -

  1. find a number in sorted rotated ar...read more
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