Goldman Sachs Interview Questions & Reviews in New York City, NY Area
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Updated Feb 14, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Business Analyst Leadership Program at Goldman Sachs
Posted Feb 14, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 in New York, NY (took 1 week)
First round was on campus interview, which went very well. It was purely behavioral. I sort of wanted to join. Second round was an onsite interview. Three rounds one after the other. Half hour each. I was asked to role play- which I think I dint do it very well. This again was behavioral.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Tax Analyst at Goldman Sachs
Posted Feb 6, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2011 in Jersey City, NJ (took 3 weeks)
there are two rounds of interviews. first round 2 on 1 with an associate and a VP. second round 1 on 1 with 3 VPs. Questions are all behaviors Qs. Only one or two are about the regutary and excel professioncy. However, I would say they expected you to learn on job.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Investment Banking Vice President at Goldman Sachs
Posted Feb 2, 2012
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5.0
Very Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2010 in New York, NY (took 5 weeks)
I was asked questions like, are you good at algebra and can you file quickly. I had to take a typing test, they needed me to be able to type 45 WPM. I also had to prove that my IQ is over at least 145.
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I declined the offer because while I liked the position and pay that being the Vice President of Investment banking would offer, I didn't like the idea of the Vice President of Investment Banking.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Financial Associate at Goldman Sachs
Posted Jan 27, 2012 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2011 in Jersey City, NJ (took 3 weeks)
Had 3 rounds of interview , with 7 different VP's - all went well, next step was to meet MD - then the debt cieling crisis happened and - they stalled hiring ( " hiring has been put on hold " ) and started layoffs !! can you believe my luck ! :(
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Skills Test.
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Global Investment Research at Goldman Sachs
Posted Jan 29, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 in New York, NY (took 3 weeks)
I gained a first round interview through campus recruiting. The interview consisted mostly of fit questions and 2 interviewers. They asked me to pitch a stock and talk about about one industry that I thought would have large growth potential. One of the interviewers was not attentive, texted on his phone while the interview was in session.
There is a checklist of qualities that they look for and a rating scale (below average, average, good, excellent). Get this from a current employee and prepare your answers catering to what they want.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Summer Analyst at Goldman Sachs
Posted Jan 28, 2012
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 in New York, NY (took a day)
He asked me tell me about yourself. Since I was abroad, and the phoen connection was very bad, it got cut off while I was answering. I called back and he immediately switched to brainteasers questions. Sounds very uninterested in what I am as a person. He was very nice and professional otherwise, and even invited to the trading floor.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Financial Analyst at Goldman Sachs
Posted Jan 31, 2012 — 0 of 1 people found this helpful
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2011 in New York, NY (took 4+ weeks)
okay
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Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test and a Personality Test.
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Vice President at Goldman Sachs
Posted Jan 23, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 in New York, NY (took 3 months)
I was initially contacted in September, 2011, by an outside recruiter. He sent me a brief questionnaire asking some fairly basic questions about options. I was called in for interviews on FOUR separate occasions, meeting 15 people (2 partners, 7 MD's, 6 VP's). One of those 15 people has been a partner for roughly ten years and told me at the end of my interview, "Well, if they want you, I see no reason not to hire you." I was assured by the recruiter and several others that the job was mine. As someone who takes people at their word, I assumed a job offer would be coming shortly. However, the recruiter called me back to let me know that one person didn't like my lack of experience in an area where I have a ton of experience. When I told the recruiter that the explanation was untrue, he said, "He said you were nervous too." Amazingly, not one other person said that, so I responded, "I don't get nervous in interviews." The recruiter said, "Well, that's what he said." Needless to say, I was not impressed by the interviewing process.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Finance Analyst at Goldman Sachs
Posted Jan 22, 2012
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 in New York, NY (took 2 days)
Recruiters act uninterested, and have a tendency to sound condescending.
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Personality Test.
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Summer Analyst at Goldman Sachs
Posted Jan 22, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 in New York, NY (took a day)
I was invited for a superday after submitting my application online. They had me meet one-on-one with one of the associates in Investment Banking. He asked the standard questions such as tell me about yourself, give me an example of when you worked as a team, why banking. When I first walked in, started off with a joke - bad idea because people in this industry do not appreciate jokes or a sense of humor.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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