Software Developer Interview Experience - India
Process
Initially, there was an elimination round consisting of a written test based on C++. This test covered topics such as virtual functions and pointers.
Following that, there was an interview round focused on data structures.
The interviewer attempted to introduce twists to very general questions, yet expected the standard answer without the added complexity.
One of the questions was: "Find the maximum length subarray with an equal number of 0s and 1s." I provided a solution using a map, but the interviewer was looking for a solution that used minimal or no extra memory, which is not practically feasible for this problem.
Another question involved run-length encoding. Given a string like "aaaabb," the goal was to compress it to "a4b2," and "ab" to "a1b1," with the constraint of doing it in-place.
For every question, the interviewer stated, "I don't have much time left; you have 5 minutes to solve it."
Questions
Given only one pointer to the node to be deleted, how would you delete the node?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 35 interview experiences for the Goldman Sachs Software Developer role in India.
Success Rate
Goldman Sachs's interview process for their Software Developer roles in India is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Goldman Sachs's Software Developer interview process in India.
Goldman Sachs Work Experiences
- 3.0Lots of energy, not much directionSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeSalt Lake City, Utah, United StatesDecember 14, 2015Pros: Lots of very smart people. It's rare to meet someone there who is just average. The brand has a lot of cachet, and I'm proud to say that I work there. The work in my area is interesting (though, I think that may be more of the exception, from what I've seen in other teams.)Cons: I feel like the vision is clear at the top, but by the time it filters down to the people actually doing the work, every type-A personality has begun their own little side project to show their support, and no one has the gumption to prioritize and cull the inferior projects. They are proud about taking care of their investors before their employees, which translates into less-than-one-might-think pay.
- 5.0Great Pay, Tough BalanceSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 28, 2025Pros: Salary is high and reflects the value brought.Cons: Work-life balance is not great.
- 3.0Good Team, Consuming WorkSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 10, 2024Pros: You get good team support.Cons: Work can consume you quickly.
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