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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. 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

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376 interviews found

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 - Aptitude Test 

Pre-record interview, advice: look for some questions from internet, you will get some great rescouce for sure. walk me through your resume

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is the financial news you read recently?
  • Ans. 

    I read about the rise in stock prices of Tesla Inc.

    • Tesla's stock price rose by 8% in a single day due to the announcement of a 5-for-1 stock split.

    • This move will make Tesla's shares more affordable for investors.

    • The company's market capitalization has now surpassed that of Toyota, making it the world's most valuable automaker.

  • Answered by AI

Operations Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What is the entry of interest received in advance?
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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 8 Sep 2022

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 - Aptitude Test 

Just basic aptitude

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about your self and the culture of the organisation
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Again tell me about yourself
Round 5 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Final round just intro and chit chat

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and just be yourself. Prepare for all type of behavioural and scenario based ethical questions

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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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) and was interviewed before Aug 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic Quantitative and Verbal questions. Few logical reasoning questions too.

Round 2 - Behavioral 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions around Project Management
  • Q2. Past work experiences to demonstrate learning ability and flexibility to work with diverse range of people
  • Ans. 

    I have demonstrated learning ability and flexibility through various work experiences.

    • Successfully adapted to new software systems in previous roles

    • Collaborated with team members from different departments to achieve project goals

    • Handled challenging situations with clients by listening actively and finding solutions

    • Participated in cross-functional teams to implement process improvements

  • Answered by AI

Operations Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What is the entry of interest received in advance?
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Analyst II Interview Questions & Answers

user image Rahul Srivastava

posted on 20 Dec 2023

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Dec 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. More focus on communicationbskill
  • Q2. They will check communication skill ,group discussion.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Goldman Sachs Analyst II interview:
  • TlC how does it flow
  • Derivative Market
  • RESUME PREPARATION
  • Communication Skills
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Do prepare well according to the Job Description but must be aware TLC flow from front office to back office ,Derivative market,swift messages especially-900,910,1o3,2o2.
OTC product,

Analyst II Interview Questions asked at other Companies

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Dec 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How you’ve dealt with objection?
  • Ans. 

    I have dealt with objections by actively listening, addressing concerns, providing solutions, and building rapport.

    • Listen carefully to the objection without interrupting

    • Acknowledge the concern and show empathy

    • Provide relevant information or solutions to address the objection

    • Build rapport and trust by demonstrating expertise and understanding

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. A time when you had to turn a negative to positive
  • Ans. 

    I turned a negative situation into a positive one by finding a creative solution.

    • Identified the root cause of the negative situation

    • Brainstormed potential solutions

    • Implemented a creative solution that turned the situation around

    • Communicated effectively with team members to ensure success

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Confidence and ability to speak clearly and formal

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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 21 Jun 2023

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Dec 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Skills that you are excel in

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
View answer (2)

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
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Dec 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Online hackerrank test containing basic dsa questions. Need to pass all testcases

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Goldman Sachs Senior Software Engineer interview:
  • Data Structures
  • Algorithms

Senior Software Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Find Nth PrimeYou are given a number 'N'. Your task is to find Nth prime number. A prime number is a number greater than 1 that is not a product of two smaller natural numbers. Prime numbers have only two factors – 1 and the number itself. ... read more
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Fraud Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 11 Aug 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Aug 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About the process
  • Q2. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a detail-oriented professional with a background in investigating and preventing fraudulent activities.

    • Experienced in analyzing financial data to detect patterns of fraud

    • Skilled in using fraud detection tools and software

    • Strong understanding of regulations and compliance related to fraud prevention

    • Excellent communication skills for collaborating with law enforcement and other stakeholders

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Salary expectations
  • Q2. Why Goldman sachs
  • Ans. 

    Goldman Sachs is a prestigious financial institution known for its innovative solutions and global reach.

    • Goldman Sachs has a strong reputation in the financial industry for its expertise and leadership.

    • The opportunity to work at Goldman Sachs would provide me with valuable experience and growth potential.

    • I am impressed by Goldman Sachs' commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

  • Answered by AI

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Q1. What is the difference between customer service and customer Support ?
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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Do not use an unprofessional email address such as cool_boy@email.com. It shows a lack of professionalism by the candidate.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

There were questions related to aptitude and logical reasoning

Round 3 - Coding Test 

2 coding ques to be coded in java + CS fundamentals mcqs

Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Discussion regarding projects and hard questions on oops and linkedlist

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - focus on projects and the techstacks used

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 Anonymous

posted on 1 Jun 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jun 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Design a distributed rate limiter.
  • Ans. 

    Design a distributed rate limiter for managing incoming requests.

    • Use a distributed key-value store like Redis to store request counts and timestamps.

    • Implement a token bucket algorithm to control the rate of incoming requests.

    • Use a distributed messaging system like Kafka for communication between rate limiter instances.

    • Consider using consistent hashing to evenly distribute requests among rate limiter instances.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are immutable classes? Write an immutable class.
  • Ans. 

    Immutable classes are classes whose instances cannot be modified after creation.

    • Immutable classes have all fields marked as final and private.

    • They do not have any setter methods to modify the state of the object.

    • Any modification to an immutable object results in a new object being created.

    • Example of an immutable class: public class Person { private final String name; private final int age; public Person(String n...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - More focused on design rounds for 2+ year experience. Prepare for core concepts.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Top Goldman Sachs Associate Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. What are immutable classes? Write an immutable class.
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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 Software Asset 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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