Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Bengaluru, India
Process
Hackerrank Test - 2 questions for 1 hour
- DS/Algo Round - 2 simple questions
- System Design - 1 question (autocomplete)
- Random Round - weird round, probability
- HR Round - didn't happen
Questions
DS algo was simple: find palindromes in a string and the trapping rain water question.
System design was: design an autocomplete search.
Random round was tricky. They judged on edge cases, completeness, and a probability question.
Given 4 red balls and 4 green balls, can you divide them into 2 boxes such that the probability of picking a red ball from any one of the boxes is >0.5?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the Goldman Sachs Senior Software Engineer role in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Success Rate
Goldman Sachs's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Bengaluru, Karnataka is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Goldman Sachs's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Goldman Sachs Work Experiences
- 4.0The products don't typically excite engineers, but it's a great place to workSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaSeptember 13, 2021Pros: Very flat organization and thus a nimble organization, so leadership can effect firm-wide changes in a matter of months. For example, a firm-wide engineering firm going agile, a firm-wide push to GitLab CI/CD, or Kubernetes. Very thorough feedback: gives employees confidence that they get accurately rewarded for their work.Cons: Many parts of the organization focus on niche internally facing products that aren't exciting to the typical software engineer (there are, of course, exceptions such as Marcus).
- 3.0Decent work cultureSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 16, 2024Pros: A great place to learn about finance.Cons: Should recognize the value of hard-working employees.
- 5.0Good Company, Inclusive CultureSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 1, 2020Pros: Good company, nice company, diverse company, Inclusive culture, Salary good.Cons: None in company None None None None
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