Goldman Sachs

How the process runsFirm careers page, read Nov 6, 2026

1. 1ApplicationStated by Goldman SachsApplications are reviewed throughout the season, and candidates get a receipt, a mid-season status update, and an end-of-season update.
2. 2Online assessmentTypicalSome managers use online tests or ask for a written stock pitch before interviews.
3. 3Video interviewStated by Goldman SachsSelected applicants complete a video interview of about 30 minutes; engineering applicants also take a HackerRank assessment.
4. 4First roundTypicalInterviews with analysts or portfolio managers: your story, why active management, and a stock you would own for years.
5. 5Final roundStated by Goldman SachsAfter the HireVue, selected candidates attend a series of final round interviews, typically two to five depending on division, with people they could work with.
6. 6OfferTypicalUsually within days of the final round.

Timing between stages shows on each program page once students report it. Firms change formats by year and office; the firm's own invite is the final word.

What it tends to weighStated, then typical

From Goldman Sachs's careers site: The page tells students to attend events, use alumni and campus ambassadors, and learn about every division before choosing, since skills translate across divisions. Source

• Long term thinking: a thesis that holds over three to five years, not next quarter.
• How an idea fits a mandate, a benchmark, and what the client needs.
• Curiosity across sectors and asset classes, since analysts often rotate coverage.

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