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

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Leetcode program hard and easy
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Write a program to analyze logs of the application

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Design code not the diagrams they ask

Vice President Engineering Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. You have a 2d array {{1,2},{1,3},{5,6}}. Calculate the sum of elements of 1st position in every array with Java 8.
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Difference between SQL and NoSQL
  • Ans. 

    SQL is a traditional relational database management system, while NoSQL is a non-relational database system.

    • SQL is structured, uses tables with predefined schema, and is good for complex queries.

    • NoSQL is unstructured, uses collections or documents, and is good for large amounts of data with simple queries.

    • SQL is ACID compliant, ensuring data integrity, while NoSQL is BASE (Basically Available, Soft state, Eventually co...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Reverse a linked list recursively
  • Ans. 

    Reverse a linked list recursively by swapping pointers

    • Start by checking if the current node is null or the next node is null

    • If so, return the current node as it is the new head of the reversed list

    • Otherwise, recursively call the function on the next node and swap pointers

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  • Q3. Implement a min stack
  • Ans. 

    A min stack is a stack data structure that supports the usual push and pop operations, along with an additional operation to retrieve the minimum element in constant time.

    • Create a stack to store the elements and another stack to store the minimum values encountered so far.

    • When pushing an element, check if it is smaller than the current minimum. If so, push it onto the minimum stack.

    • When popping an element, check if it ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Implement two stacks in a single array
  • Ans. 

    Implement two stacks in a single array using two different approaches

    • Divide the array into two halves and use one half for each stack

    • Use two pointers, one for each stack, and move them towards each other as elements are pushed or popped

    • Consider edge cases like stack overflow and underflow

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  • Q5. Was asked to write an sql query involing group by and joins

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Top Goldman Sachs Software Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Climbing the leaderboardGiven a leaderboard of a game with the following ranking pattern: The player with the highest score is ranked number 1 on the leaderboard. Players who have equal scores receive the same ranking number, and the next p... read more
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Software Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Merge IntervalsYou are given N number of intervals, where each interval contains two integers denoting the start time and the end time for the interval. The task is to merge all the overlapping intervals and return the list of merged interv... read more
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Core Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 5 Sep 2024

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

Dynamic Programming graph

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Sql query to find second highest
  • Ans. 

    Use a subquery to find the second highest value in a SQL table.

    • Use a subquery to select the maximum value from the table.

    • Then use another subquery to select the maximum value that is less than the maximum value found in the first subquery.

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  • Q2. Collection in java
  • Ans. 

    Collections in Java are classes that hold multiple elements. They provide various data structures like lists, sets, maps, etc.

    • Collections framework provides interfaces like List, Set, Map, Queue, etc.

    • ArrayList and LinkedList are examples of List implementations.

    • HashSet and TreeSet are examples of Set implementations.

    • HashMap and TreeMap are examples of Map implementations.

    • Collections provide methods for adding, removing

  • Answered by AI

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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.

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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
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Moderate coding question

Round 2 - Assignment 

Assignment based on a app

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is inheritance in java?
  • Ans. 

    Inheritance in Java allows a class to inherit properties and behavior from another class.

    • Inheritance allows for code reusability and promotes a hierarchical relationship between classes.

    • Subclasses can access the methods and fields of their superclass.

    • Example: class Dog extends Animal {} - Dog inherits properties and behavior from Animal class.

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  • Q2. Difference between OOP and POP
  • Ans. 

    OOP focuses on objects and classes, while POP focuses on procedures and functions.

    • OOP emphasizes data encapsulation and inheritance

    • POP emphasizes sequential execution of procedures

    • Example of OOP: Java, C++

    • Example of POP: C, Pascal

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Where do you see in next 5 years?
  • Q2. What is preferred job location

Skills evaluated in this interview

Top Goldman Sachs Software Developer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Minimum Cost PathGiven a cost matrix cost[][] and a position (m, n) in cost[][], write a function that returns cost of minimum cost path to reach (m, n) from (0, 0). Each cell of the matrix represents a cost to traverse through that cell. T... read more
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Software Developer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Maximum Subarray SumGiven an array of numbers, find the maximum sum of any contiguous subarray of the array. For example, given the array [34, -50, 42, 14, -5, 86], the maximum sum would be 137, since we would take elements 42, 14, -5, and ... read more
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Get interview-ready with Top Goldman Sachs Interview Questions

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via IIM Jobs and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Case Study 

Given a Financial Statement and the need to tally the balance sheet

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a dedicated and detail-oriented research analyst with a strong background in data analysis and market research.

    • Completed a Bachelor's degree in Economics with a focus on statistical analysis

    • Experience conducting market research and analyzing trends in various industries

    • Proficient in using statistical software such as SPSS and Excel for data analysis

    • Strong communication skills for presenting research findings to st

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  • Q2. Why do you want to work as research Analyst
  • Ans. 

    I am passionate about conducting in-depth research and analyzing data to uncover valuable insights.

    • I have a strong analytical mindset and enjoy problem-solving.

    • I am detail-oriented and have experience in data analysis tools such as SPSS and Excel.

    • I am excited about the opportunity to contribute to the development of new strategies and solutions through research.

    • I am motivated by the prospect of continuously learning an

  • Answered by AI

Research Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What is income statement how do u calculate net profit? What is stock split and merger and takeover and depreciation and amortization and net worth and retaining earnings,book value per share? Types of equity shares etc...
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Jobs at Goldman Sachs

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Design file system
  • Ans. 

    Designing a file system involves organizing and managing data on a storage device.

    • Consider the type of data to be stored and access patterns

    • Choose a suitable file system structure (e.g. FAT, NTFS, ext4)

    • Implement features like file permissions, encryption, and compression

    • Plan for scalability and backup strategies

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Skills evaluated in this interview

Vice President Sales & Marketing Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What would be yr strategy to double the sales turnover
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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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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 1 Aug 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduction and resume skills
  • Q2. QUestions on understanding of derivatives

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 task is to determine how many times each word in WORDS appears in STR. ... read more
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Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. N-th Fibonacci Number Problem Statement 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. Formula: F(n) = F(n-... read more
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Financial Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image ultrachiever

posted on 18 Dec 2024

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Experience
  • Q2. Salary
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Ind AS
  • Q2. Experience

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be confident and bold

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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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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