Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Birmingham, United Kingdom
Process
I applied on the GS career website and then received an email from the recruiter.
The next step was a Codepad interview with a senior development engineer.
We started with introductions, then jumped into the problem. They tried to help with the problem.
Questions
Provided with a map of child and parent nodes of a tree in a jungle.
Find the maximum tree and return its ID (root node).
If you find more than one tree, return the minimum root node value.
Example: 1 (child) --> 2 (parent) 3 --> 4 5 --> 3
Answer: 4
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Goldman Sachs Senior Software Engineer role in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Success Rate
Goldman Sachs's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Birmingham, the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Goldman Sachs's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Goldman Sachs Work Experiences
- 3.0Credit Risk Technology in GSSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJuly 10, 2013Pros: Not long hours. Some people come between 9:30 AM and 10 AM and leave before 6 PM.Cons: Hard work cannot be recognized unless you are very high key. You have to focus on social instead of hard working.
- 4.0Good work-life balanceSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeHong Kong, Hong Kong, ChinaFebruary 5, 2025Pros: It provides good work-life balance. People work 40 hours per week and enjoy their family life. Most people work very efficiently and are easy to collaborate with.Cons: No snacks and no drinks.
- 5.0Tech Depth, Individual FocusSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeApril 20, 2023Pros: Technological depth. Flexibility and opportunity.Cons: Individualistic culture due to the compensation structure.
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