There are multiple levels of interviews and the process can be long. So be prepared to meet different people, answer many questions. Preparation is the key to succeed in this process.
Superday with 3 members of the team. Some more technical than others. Asked general market questions and checked my understanding of different asset classes. Behaviorals were straight forward and what is typically seen across the street
Elaborative, long, very situation-based and case-based. Ask random questions to test your mental ability and presence of mind. However, they were very kind and patient with your answers. Always write a thank-you email.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell about a time when you helped you team lead solve an issue that he was having difficulty in? How did you manage the dynamics after that?
Very technical interview that asked about equity valuations, how to calculate discounted cash flows, weighted average cost of capital, enterprise value, and what is happening in the financial markets. It was a great experience overall.
Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at Goldman Sachs with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 62% positive. To compare, the company-average is 60.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Analyst roles take an average of 33 days to get hired, when considering 590 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 Analyst according to 590 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 21%
Phone interview: 18%
Skills test: 14%
Group panel interview: 11%
Background check: 10%
Personality test: 7%
Presentation: 6%
Drug test: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
Other: 1%
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