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. 2Video interviewStated by Goldman SachsSelected applicants complete a video interview of about 30 minutes; engineering applicants also take a HackerRank assessment.
3. 3First roundTypicalOne or two 30 minute interviews with an analyst or associate: your story, why banking, then accounting and valuation.
4. 4Final 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.
5. 5OfferTypicalUsually 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

• Breadth over depth: clean accounting and valuation answers matter more than exotic modeling.
• Fit and polish carry real weight because classes are large and screens are standardized.
• Knowing the group you want and why, since staffing and group placement vary by bank.

behavioral

6 questions

markets

2 questions

technicals

10 questions

modeling

2 questions