I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Goldman Sachs in Nov 2014
Interview
Invited to interview after filling in application form, which covered CV, basic cover letter and all grades. Whilst I was given less than 48 hours warning before the interview, I was pleased to get in some good interview practice. One on one interview with a woman in a makeshift cubicle in the cafeteria, it seemed it was a big hiring day, and therefore there was a real impetus to make an impact and be memorable. Weirdly this was the first interview I walked into and felt that the woman interviewing me was doing it for process rather than a real desire to hire anyone else. This however, had the benefit of putting me at ease, since I felt the job was already out of reach. I took the experience as a chance to perfect how I interview and really gain insight into operations.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Truthfully, I missed the mark on one of the basic questions - 'why operations'. Seemed to panic and rambled, therefore I didn't even convince myself. However, at the end of interview, I asked the woman interviewing me why she enjoys working in operations. Her answer was one that rested heavily in teamwork and her enjoyment in working with people.
I interviewed at Goldman Sachs (Salt Lake City, UT)
Interview
To the point people, warm attitude yet quick to the Q&A. Share background, why ops, why location? Speak well and be confident. Be prepared for a random phone call, if you miss the call prepare a good voicemail for when you call back.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work in operations? Why at SLC?
I interviewed at Goldman Sachs (Salt Lake City, UT)
Interview
My Superday consisted of three back‑to‑back 20‑minute Zoom interviews. Each interviewer was warm, direct, and focused on understanding how I think, communicate, and approach operational problems. The process was well‑organized, with clear instructions and smooth transitions between meetings. Questions centered on teamwork, ownership, process improvement, and how my past experiences prepared me for Operations. Overall, it felt structured, conversational, and professionally run.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you approach solving operational problems when information is incomplete or changing?
I applied through other source. I interviewed at Goldman Sachs (London, England)
Interview
Had inital phone call with hiring manager and was then invited in to the office for a 3 round interview. Interview with hiring manager and team member with normal competency based questions, second round with senior manager which was general conversation and talking about past experience and last interview with 4 analysts from different team talking about career. Hiring manager never came back to me with a response at all.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time where you had to prioritise different tasks in a high pressured environment and how you went about doing so.
Operations Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at Goldman Sachs with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 70% positive. To compare, the company-average is 60.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Operations Analyst roles take an average of 31 days to get hired, when considering 379 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Goldman Sachs overall takes an average of 33 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Goldman Sachs as a Operations Analyst according to 379 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 27%
Group panel interview: 21%
Phone interview: 15%
Background check: 9%
Drug test: 7%
Skills test: 6%
Personality test: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Presentation: 4%
Other: 1%
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