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Goldman Sachs Interview Questions, Process, and Tips for Freshers

Updated 2 Apr 2025

Top Goldman Sachs Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers

  • Q1. 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
  • 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
    asked in Analyst interview
  • Q3. Word Search Problem Statement Given a two-dimensional grid of size N x M consisting of upper case characters and a string 'WORD', determine how many times the 'WORD' app ...read more
    asked in Software Analyst interview
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Goldman Sachs Interview Experiences for Freshers

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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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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Jalay Shah

posted on 15 Nov 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Company information and self introduction in brief
  • Q2. Complete technical questions and process related knowledge was tested
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Major accomplishments and situational questions to test leadership qualities
  • Q2. Tested rigorously by giving managerial scenarios
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why Goldman Sachs and what makes you leave Morgan Stanley
  • Ans. 

    I chose Goldman Sachs for its global reach and diverse opportunities. I left Morgan Stanley to pursue new challenges and growth.

    • Goldman Sachs offers a wider range of global opportunities compared to Morgan Stanley

    • I was seeking new challenges and growth that I believed Goldman Sachs could provide

    • I was attracted to the diverse and innovative culture at Goldman Sachs

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How will you handle a team with no experience previously and how will you deal with credit card again as no experience on the same.
  • Ans. 

    I will provide training and guidance to help the team learn and adapt to handling credit card transactions.

    • Provide thorough training on credit card processing procedures

    • Offer guidance and support as team members gain experience

    • Implement regular check-ins and feedback sessions to address any challenges

    • Encourage open communication and a collaborative team environment

    • Utilize resources such as online tutorials or industry

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. This was with an MD and India Head
  • Q2. Just testing character as human and the qualities that you possess for a role of this stature

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare about the firm and the role that you are applying for very thoroughly. Good luck. If a fresher, ask questions and don't lie at all. It's fine to be a fresher

Top Goldman Sachs Associate Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. What are immutable classes? Write an immutable class.
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Associate Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. A rat has 3000 gm of rice, he has to travel a distance of 3000m, he eats 1gm rice/m, his maximum carrying capcity is 1000 gm,how should he travel the distance to reach with maximum rice left
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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Goldman Sachs and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

They asked on SparkSQl, Pandas SQL and also on SQL

Round 2 - Coding Test 

They asked on Python and DS

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Spark Architecture
  • Q2. Algorithms and Data Structres

Senior Data Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Write a query to get the customer with the highest total order value for each year, month. [Note: Order table is different and Customer table is different. Order_ID and Customer_ID are the PK of the table with Oid from Customer table being ... read more
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Quality Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Sabarishwaran K

posted on 7 Aug 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was a quite good exp and i clerd that round and i got an offer in those in that company company company company company

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. First round was self intro
  • Q2. Coding questiond
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Salary exp and high
  • Q2. Salary exp in high
  • Ans. 

    I have experience with high salary expectations.

    • I have experience negotiating high salaries based on my skills and experience.

    • I have successfully secured high salary offers in previous roles.

    • I am confident in my ability to justify and negotiate for a high salary based on market rates and my qualifications.

  • Answered by AI

Quality Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. How you will maintain the balance between operations and quality so that they do not have any conflicts of interest
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
-

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

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Hardest part of the process, Wide range of questions and time consuming and you don't have much time in this, try to solve as much as you can

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. SQL Query do leetcode 50 SQL questions more than enough
  • Q2. DSA medium questions leetcode
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Puzzles gfg 100 puzzles will help you

Summer Intern Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. There are 8 bottles of milk out of which one bottle is poisoned. What will be the minimum number of persons required to find the poisoned bottle if the person dies within 24 hours of drinking the poison. You have only 24 hours.
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Summer Intern Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 27 Jun 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic aptitude having questions from different topics

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions on project
  • Q2. A question on stack which was hard
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions on my resume
  • Q2. Hr related questions

Summer Intern Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. There are 8 bottles of milk out of which one bottle is poisoned. What will be the minimum number of persons required to find the poisoned bottle if the person dies within 24 hours of drinking the poison. You have only 24 hours.
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Intern Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 17 Oct 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why work at Goldman sacks?
  • Ans. 

    Goldman Sachs offers unparalleled opportunities for growth, learning, and development in the finance industry.

    • Global reputation as a top investment bank

    • Access to high-profile clients and deals

    • Extensive training and mentorship programs

    • Opportunities for career advancement and mobility

    • Competitive compensation and benefits

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a recent graduate with a degree in Computer Science and a passion for coding and problem-solving.

    • Recent graduate with a degree in Computer Science

    • Passionate about coding and problem-solving

    • Experience with programming languages like Java, Python, and C++

    • Completed internships at tech companies such as Google and Microsoft

  • Answered by AI

Intern Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Case. There is a housing society “The wasteful society”, you collect all the household garbage and sell it to 5 different businesses. Determine what price you will pay to the society members in Rs/kg, given you want to make a profit of 20% ... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It's a basic screening call questions about self introduction
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About self intro, about projects I did, & basic questions on certifications
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About job description, self intro, challenges i faced doing the projects and how i overcome it.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - prepare on job description topics, and resume
financial related topics
behavioural questions

Financial Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Suppose you have 10000 US dollars with you, out of which you took a loan of 5000 US Dollars. Now suppose you have purchased two assets of 5000 US Dollars each, one through cash and other through bank loan. How would you show this transactio... read more
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Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Internshala and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was easy and main question wweer from mathr

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Question from dsa cp segment tress

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - focus on dsa

Top Goldman Sachs Software Developer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Delete a Node from a Linked List You are provided with a linked list of integers. Your task is to implement a function that deletes a node located at a specified position 'POS'. Input: The first line contains an integer 'T', indicating the ... read more
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Software Developer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Maximum Subarray Sum Problem Statement Given an array of integers, determine the maximum possible sum of any contiguous subarray within the array. Example: Input: array = [34, -50, 42, 14, -5, 86] Output: 137 Explanation: The maximum sum is... read more
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

90min
numerical reasoning,
logical reasoning,
reading comprehension
,abstract reasoning

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Coding,
aptitude,
computer fundamentals,
competitive coding

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Write a code for quick sort
  • Ans. 

    Quick sort is a popular sorting algorithm that uses divide and conquer strategy.

    • Divide the array into two sub-arrays based on a pivot element

    • Recursively sort the sub-arrays

    • Combine the sorted sub-arrays

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Write a code to swap two numbers by using only 2 variables
  • Ans. 

    Swap two numbers using only 2 variables

    • Use XOR operation to swap two numbers without using a third variable

    • Example: a = 5, b = 10; a = a ^ b; b = a ^ b; a = a ^ b; // a = 10, b = 5

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - do check previous interview questions

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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Goldman Sachs Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Goldman Sachs interview for freshers?
Goldman Sachs interview process for freshers usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Goldman Sachs interview process for freshers are Aptitude Test, Coding Test and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for Goldman Sachs interview for freshers?
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 Financial Services, HTML, Investment Banking, Investment Management and Training and Development.
What are the top questions asked in Goldman Sachs interview for freshers?

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

  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 we have a (un)biased die, with given probabilities, and we toss it till w...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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