Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - India
Process
The interview process involved a call with a recruiter, followed by a meeting with the manager, and then a problem-solving round.
During the problem-solving interview, a medium-level problem was presented. I struggled to understand the basic solution.
I spent a significant amount of time explaining the problem. Since the interviewer was not well-versed in problem-solving themselves, much of my time was consumed by explanations. This left me with only 15 minutes for implementation. Instead of focusing on the problem, the interviewer kept diverting from it.
I could have easily solved the problem without the interviewer's interference in 10 minutes. However, they continuously asked what felt like "stupid" questions and requested multiple dry runs.
This was a worst interview experience. They should train their employees on problem-solving before placing them on the interview panel.
Questions
Project, skills, and practice discussion with the manager.
Then, in problem-solving, how many total rocks will be collected from the start point to the target point?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 22 interview experiences for the Goldman Sachs Senior Software Engineer role in India.
Success Rate
Goldman Sachs's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in India is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Goldman Sachs's Senior Software Engineer interview process in India.
Goldman Sachs Work Experiences
- 5.0Amazing experience; I need to do justice to this companySenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 9, 2011Pros: Very knowledgeable, professional, and respectful employees and management, in a very positive environment. Ability to work from home when necessary and workplace flexibility – a must if you have a family. Good pay, in line with the market rate for similar roles. However, the media reports about several hundred thousand of compensation per employee are bloated. The numbers are severely skewed by taking into account a few higher-paying executives. Technologies used are more up-to-date than in other large financial firms/investment banks (but I'm speaking about my department only). Ability to propose/share your own ideas (to a certain extent, since I was a consultant). The company *does* care about its reputation. I did not have any full-time perks as I was a consultant, and still, I was very, very happy with the job. In general, it was a very, very positive experience, and I'd love to go back there either as a consultant or full-time if the company starts hiring back.Cons: One word: layoffs. There is good communication between management and employees about the possibility of upcoming layoffs, but this is still stressful for everyone, both employees and management. I guess it is stressful for the company itself since they need to show the investors that they are cutting costs and cannot keep the good employees they would have otherwise tried to keep.
- 5.0Hard Worker, Sometimes LazySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 5, 2020Pros: Hardworking and efficient in problem-solving.Cons: Lazy and does work when he feels.
- 5.0Best Infrastructure, Supportive TeamSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaDecember 6, 2021Pros: Best infrastructure Well-maintained workspace Supportive teamCons: There are no cons to tell.
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