Associate Software Developer at Goldman Sachs
- Difficulty
- Process took
- 0-1 Weeks
- Rounds
- 1
- Format
- Remote
- Applied via
- Company Website
How it went
- Ghosted, no feedback or further communication after the round.
What they would tell you
- Ghosted, no feedback or further communication after the round.
How to prepare
- Sometimes, even strong performance in coding rounds doesn’t guarantee next steps.
- Reasons can include internal hiring processes, headcount freezes, or changes in recruiting priorities.
Their background
I interviewed with Goldman Sachs for the role of Associate Software Developer
Round by round
- 1
Data Structures and Algorithms60 min
The process began with DSA question. In Round 1, I was given two coding problems to solve. The first was Sort Characters by Frequency, which involved rearranging characters in a string based on their frequency of occurrence. The second was Pour Water, a simulation-based problem that required careful handling of edge cases and an understanding of how water flows across terrain. Both questions were of medium to hard difficulty and tested problem-solving skills as well as the ability to write clean, efficient code under time constraints. Unfortunately, after this round, I did not hear back from the company and was eventually ghosted, with no further communication regarding the outcome of the process.
What came up
A candidate-reported account, lightly edited. Interview processes change by team and date.