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 assessmentTypicalNumerical and logical tests at many large banks; speed and accuracy both count.
3. 3Video interviewStated by Goldman SachsSelected applicants complete a video interview of about 30 minutes; engineering applicants also take a HackerRank assessment.
4. 4First roundTypicalA trader or salesperson: why markets, a trade or stock pitch, mental math, what moved this week.
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

• A real market view you can defend for five minutes, with the risks to it.
• Mental math speed and staying calm when you are wrong in front of someone.
• Knowing the difference between sales and trading roles and which desks you want.

behavioral

4 questions

markets

7 questions

technicals

10 questions