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Goldman Sachs Associate Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 26 Sep 2024

Top Goldman Sachs Associate Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Find the missing number in the array? Array size is of n-1 and contains 1 to n numbers with 1 digit missing.
  • Q2. Find the number of parenthesis have to be removed to make it a valid parenthesis --> (())) - 1 has to be removed, ((() -> 2 has to be removed.
  • Q3. Find the maximum sub-array having continues numbers(i,i+1,i+2..)

Goldman Sachs Associate Engineer Interview Experiences

2 interviews found

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Find the missing number in the array? Array size is of n-1 and contains 1 to n numbers with 1 digit missing.
  • Ans. 

    The missing number in the array can be found by calculating the sum of all numbers in the array and then subtracting it from the sum of numbers from 1 to n.

    • Calculate the sum of all numbers in the array.

    • Calculate the sum of numbers from 1 to n using the formula n*(n+1)/2.

    • Subtract the sum of array from the sum of numbers from 1 to n to find the missing number.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Find the number of parenthesis have to be removed to make it a valid parenthesis --> (())) - 1 has to be removed, ((() -> 2 has to be removed.
  • Ans. 

    Count the number of parenthesis to be removed to make it valid.

    • Iterate through the string and keep track of open and close parenthesis.

    • If a close parenthesis is encountered without a corresponding open parenthesis, increment the count of removals.

    • Return the total count of removals needed to make the string valid.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Find the maximum sub-array having continues numbers(i,i+1,i+2..)
  • Ans. 

    Find the maximum sub-array with continuous numbers

    • Iterate through the array and keep track of the current sub-array sum

    • Update the maximum sum and sub-array indices as you iterate

    • Handle cases where the array contains negative numbers as well

    • Example: Input array [2, 3, -4, 5, 7], maximum sub-array is [2, 3, -4, 5, 7]

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Number of islands variant - focused on time complexity
  • Ans. 

    Count the number of islands in a 2D grid variant, focusing on time complexity.

    • Use Depth First Search (DFS) or Breadth First Search (BFS) to traverse the grid and mark visited islands.

    • Optimize by using Union Find data structure to keep track of connected islands.

    • Time complexity can be O(m*n) where m is the number of rows and n is the number of columns.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview is not only about solving but the better approach and explaining why it is better. Focus on Time complexity - I was confused on time complexity of DFS & BFS - which is better.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

1st round was online coding test with 1 DSA problem and one OOPs based problem

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Permutation and combination Java program . Reverse string

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Find second largest salary using sql
  • Ans. 

    Use SQL query with ORDER BY and LIMIT to find second largest salary.

    • Use SELECT statement to retrieve the salary column from the table.

    • Use ORDER BY clause to sort the salaries in descending order.

    • Use LIMIT 1,1 to skip the first highest salary and retrieve the second highest salary.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Detailed questions on collection in Java

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via campus placement at Bharati Vidyapeeths College of Engineering, Delhi and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is oops and define the parameter for basic oops concepts?
  • Ans. 

    OOPs stands for Object-Oriented Programming. It is a programming paradigm based on the concept of objects.

    • Basic OOPs concepts include encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, and abstraction.

    • Encapsulation refers to the bundling of data with the methods that operate on that data.

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

    • Polymorphism allows objects to be treated as instances of the...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Aptitude question to find the age of child with given data
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Java basics questions
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About previous working
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell about previous work
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. C# oops concept sql
  • Q2. Abstract class , diff between abstract and interface
  • Q3. Oops concept in c sharp
  • Ans. 

    Oops concept in C# refers to Object-Oriented Programming principles like inheritance, encapsulation, polymorphism, and abstraction.

    • Inheritance allows a class to inherit properties and behavior from another class. Example: class B : A

    • Encapsulation is the bundling of data with the methods that operate on that data. Example: private int age;

    • Polymorphism allows methods to behave differently based on the object they are cal...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tech Discussion

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Related for system administrator quotes

Interview Preparation Tips

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jul 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Java, exception handling, sorting algo, array based simple DSA
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. HLD of microservice project
  • Ans. 

    High Level Design (HLD) of a microservice project involves breaking down the system into smaller services for scalability and flexibility.

    • Identify the different components of the system and break them down into separate microservices.

    • Define the communication protocols between the microservices, such as REST APIs or messaging queues.

    • Consider the data storage and how it will be shared among the microservices, using datab...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Gave associate role for 9+ exp. I wont join.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Jul 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

Any of the topic have to take a Group discussion to check the communication skills.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About your self Current position Network protocol Network component OSI model Email Aqualits What you do if a user PC get Hanged not in a working condition What you troubleshoot if user device very slow H...
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Policy discussion salary discussion

Goldman Sachs Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Goldman Sachs Associate Engineer 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.
What are the top questions asked in Goldman Sachs Associate Engineer interview?

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

  1. Find the missing number in the array? Array size is of n-1 and contains 1 to n...read more
  2. Find the number of parenthesis have to be removed to make it a valid parenthesi...read more
  3. Find the maximum sub-array having continues numbers(i,i+1,i+2...read more

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