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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
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Dec 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Easy not too tough, can be solved with mediocre practice and use indiabix

Round 3 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. They will ask u about SQL and ur prev experiences and the few puzzles
  • Q2. What does this query do
  • Ans. 

    Cannot answer without knowing the query

    • Answered by AI
    • Q3. What is ur experience in the field of data analytics
    • Ans. 

      I have 3 years of experience in data analytics, specializing in operations analysis.

      • I have worked with various data analysis tools such as Excel, SQL, and Tableau.

      • I have conducted data analysis to identify operational inefficiencies and recommend improvements.

      • I have experience in data visualization and creating dashboards to present insights to stakeholders.

      • I have used statistical techniques to analyze data and make da...

    • Answered by AI
    • Q4. What kind of a person do your friends describe you as
    • Ans. 

      My friends describe me as a reliable and analytical person.

      • Reliable

      • Analytical

      • Detail-oriented

      • Problem solver

    • Answered by AI

    Interview Preparation Tips

    Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Practice aptitude and HR questions, research about the position and company

    Skills evaluated in this interview

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    Q1. What is the entry of interest received in advance?
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    Interview experience
    5
    Excellent
    Difficulty level
    Hard
    Process Duration
    -
    Result
    -
    Round 1 - One-on-one 

    (6 Questions)

    • Q1. What are the aml and kyc requirements?
    • Ans. 

      AML and KYC requirements are regulations that financial institutions must follow to prevent money laundering and verify the identity of their customers.

      • AML (Anti-Money Laundering) requirements involve monitoring transactions, reporting suspicious activities, and conducting customer due diligence.

      • KYC (Know Your Customer) requirements involve verifying the identity of customers, assessing their risk level, and maintainin...

    • Answered by AI
    • Q2. Why should we hire you, briefly describe a scenario where you would showcase a different skill or talent compared with your fellow employees?
    • Ans. 

      I have a strong attention to detail and analytical skills that set me apart from my colleagues.

      • I have a proven track record of accurately identifying and resolving discrepancies in KYC documentation.

      • I excel at conducting thorough research and analysis to ensure compliance with regulations.

      • My ability to effectively communicate complex information to stakeholders sets me apart in team collaborations.

    • Answered by AI
    • Q3. Strength and weakness?
    • Ans. 

      Strength: attention to detail, Weakness: perfectionism

      • Strength: Ability to meticulously review documents and identify discrepancies

      • Strength: Strong analytical skills to detect potential risks or fraudulent activities

      • Weakness: Striving for perfection may lead to spending too much time on a task

      • Weakness: Difficulty in delegating tasks due to desire for everything to be done perfectly

    • Answered by AI
    • Q4. Project and achievements?
    • Ans. 

      Implemented a new KYC process resulting in 30% reduction in onboarding time and 20% decrease in errors.

      • Led a team to revamp KYC procedures and systems

      • Introduced automation tools to streamline verification process

      • Trained staff on updated KYC regulations and best practices

    • Answered by AI
    • Q5. Are you a team player? What do you do when you don’t get along with certain colleagues? How do you manage conflict resolution?
    • Ans. 

      Yes, I am a team player. I believe in open communication and collaboration. When conflicts arise, I address them directly and seek resolution.

      • I believe in open communication and collaboration within the team.

      • I address conflicts directly and seek resolution through constructive conversations.

      • I focus on finding common ground and working towards a solution that benefits the team as a whole.

    • Answered by AI
    • Q6. Provide a situation where you might have failed previously? What has that experience taught you?
    • Ans. 

      I failed to meet a deadline due to poor time management.

      • Underestimated the time needed for a project

      • Did not prioritize tasks effectively

      • Learned to create a detailed schedule and set realistic deadlines

    • Answered by AI
    Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

    General English grammar knowledge and some calculations

    Round 3 - HR 

    (6 Questions)

    • Q1. CTC and expected salary details?
    • Q2. No you cannot negotiate and end up taking what they give you!
    • Q3. No relocation time, do it during weekends
    • Q4. No target compensation or other benefits
    • Q5. If ur employed through agency or consultancy you will be always a contingent and treated less than permanent employees
    • Q6. 12 hours a day, 6 days a week, no social or life balance

    Interview Preparation Tips

    Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The experience is good overall 120 candidates only 2 of us got selected but the politics is bad

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    Q1. What are the aml and kyc requirements?
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    Interview experience
    5
    Excellent
    Difficulty level
    Moderate
    Process Duration
    2-4 weeks
    Result
    No response

    I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

    Round 1 - Coding Test 

    This was a coderpad round where I solved python coding problem and SQL queries.

    Round 2 - Technical 

    (2 Questions)

    • Q1. The Interviewer discussed my resume in detail and discussed the projects.
    • Q2. Problems faced in project and solutions implemented.
    Round 3 - Technical 

    (1 Question)

    • Q1. Conversational round focused on team collaboration and problem solving

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    Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

    user image Ms. Pruthvi Alva

    posted on 31 Jan 2025

    Interview experience
    1
    Bad
    Difficulty level
    -
    Process Duration
    -
    Result
    -
    Round 1 - HR 

    (1 Question)

    • Q1. What prompted you to change your job?
    • Ans. 

      I changed my job to seek new challenges and opportunities for growth.

      • Desire for new challenges and growth

      • Opportunity for career advancement

      • Seeking better work-life balance

      • Company restructuring or downsizing

      • Relocation to a new city

    • Answered by AI
    Round 2 - Technical 

    (1 Question)

    • Q1. What platforms have you used for this process in the past?
    • Ans. 

      I have used platforms such as Excel, Tableau, and Power BI for data analysis in the past.

      • Excel

      • Tableau

      • Power BI

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

    (1 Question)

    • Q1. Would you be willing to work for 14 hours if required?
    • Ans. 

      Yes, I am willing to work for 14 hours if required.

      • I am dedicated and committed to my work

      • I understand the importance of meeting deadlines and delivering results

      • I am willing to put in extra hours when necessary to ensure success

    • Answered by AI

    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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    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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    Interview experience
    5
    Excellent
    Difficulty level
    Hard
    Process Duration
    -
    Result
    Selected Selected
    Round 1 - Coding Test 

    Typical DSA round with one easy and one medium question

    Round 2 - Coding Test 

    Dsa round with 2 coding questions both medium level one on dp and other on graph

    Round 3 - Technical 

    (2 Questions)

    • Q1. Design Parking System
    • Ans. 

      Design a parking system for efficient and organized parking.

      • Consider different types of parking spaces (e.g. regular, compact, handicap)

      • Implement a ticketing system for tracking parked cars

      • Incorporate sensors for real-time monitoring of available spaces

      • Include a payment system for paid parking spots

      • Design a user-friendly interface for drivers to easily find parking spots

    • Answered by AI
    • Q2. Sytstem design

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    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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    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

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    Q1. write a code to swap two numbers by using only 2 variables
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    Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

    user image Anonymous

    posted on 5 Nov 2024

    Interview experience
    3
    Average
    Difficulty level
    -
    Process Duration
    -
    Result
    Selected Selected
    Round 1 - Coding Test 

    Coding test in python

    Round 2 - One-on-one 

    (1 Question)

    • Q1. General qs regarding dcf, corp finance, valuation
    Round 3 - One-on-one 

    (1 Question)

    • Q1. Similar to previous rounds

    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
    View answer (1)

    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
    View answer (1)
    Interview experience
    4
    Good
    Difficulty level
    Moderate
    Process Duration
    2-4 weeks
    Result
    No response

    I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

    Round 1 - Assignment 

    2 hard DSA questions

    Round 2 - Coding Test 

    2 dsa questions were asked.
    prefix search
    binary tree camera

    Round 3 - Coding Test 

    Parling lot low level design

    Associate Software Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

    Q1. Triplets with Given Sum Problem Given an array or list ARR consisting of N integers, your task is to identify all distinct triplets within the array that sum up to a specified number K. Explanation: A triplet is a set {ARR[i], ARR[j], ARR[k... read more
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    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.

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    Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

    user image Anonymous

    posted on 1 Oct 2024

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

    I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

    Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

    Questions were asked on data interpretation

    Round 2 - Group Discussion 

    25 mins of gd
    topic:AI boon or bane to jobs

    Round 3 - Technical 

    (2 Questions)

    • Q1. Sql queries on join
    • Q2. Puzzle on probability
    Round 4 - HR 

    (1 Question)

    • Q1. Finance questions , basic HR questions

    Interview Preparation Tips

    Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - do prepare well for finance questions
    do a course on finance if possible

    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
    View answer (1)

    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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    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

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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?

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    1. Good old standard problem: Playing number game with your friend to select any o...read more
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    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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