Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience
February 28, 2021
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I only completed an online assessment of my abilities, which I did not pass. The assessment consisted of a coding exercise and a math test, including calculus and statistics.
Questions
They had questions regarding calculus theorems.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 26 interview experiences for the Goldman Sachs Senior Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
19%
Pass Rate
Goldman Sachs's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive42%
Neutral27%
Negative31%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Goldman Sachs's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Goldman Sachs Work Experiences
4.0
Good work-life balance
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
February 5, 2025
Pros: 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.
3.0
Very educational and rewarding
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
March 19, 2011
Pros: Good work culture, extremely smart people, great benefits. Generally flexible work hours, including:
* Six months paid maternity leave
* Two weeks paid paternity leave
* Two weeks paid honeymoon for newly married couples.
Cons: Long hours, extremely competitive, so it's very hard to rise up for most people. You need to promote yourself actively; simply working hard is insufficient. They are very cautious about trying new things, so most of your ideas may be ignored.
5.0
Good Pay, Bad Commute
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 16, 2023
Pros: - Pay
- Work-life balance
Cons: - In the office.
- Have to do DevOps, support, and infra.
- 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.
- 3.0Very educational and rewardingSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 19, 2011Pros: Good work culture, extremely smart people, great benefits. Generally flexible work hours, including: * Six months paid maternity leave * Two weeks paid paternity leave * Two weeks paid honeymoon for newly married couples.Cons: Long hours, extremely competitive, so it's very hard to rise up for most people. You need to promote yourself actively; simply working hard is insufficient. They are very cautious about trying new things, so most of your ideas may be ignored.
- 5.0Good Pay, Bad CommuteSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 16, 2023Pros: - Pay - Work-life balanceCons: - In the office. - Have to do DevOps, support, and infra.
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