Software Developer Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom
Process
There were 5 rounds in total.
The topics covered were:
- Data structure
- System design
- Algorithm
- SDLC
- Culture
System Design: Design a distributed file system. Questions asked included: HTTP requests, storage, and how to scale.
Data Structure: Discussed arrays, lists, list nodes, HashMaps, Binary Search Trees, Red-Black Trees, TreeMaps, etc.
Algorithm: Problem: Trapping rain water.
SDLC: Some Agile questions were asked.
General: Discussed motivation, previous experience, and how to self-improve.
Questions
Given n non-negative integers representing an elevation map where the width of each bar is 1, compute how much water it is able to trap after raining.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Goldman Sachs Software Developer role in London, United Kingdom.
Success Rate
Goldman Sachs's interview process for their Software Developer roles in London, the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Goldman Sachs's Software Developer interview process in London, United Kingdom.
Goldman Sachs Work Experiences
- 4.0Great Culture, Poor BalanceSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeDublin, Dublin, IrelandJune 19, 2025Pros: Great work culture Good benefitsCons: Work-life balance Culture and values
- 1.0Horrible Place to Work for MinoritiesSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomMarch 31, 2021Pros: Lots to work on and a huge opportunity to grow. Relevant if you are only starting out your career. Mobility is encouraged and surprisingly easy.Cons: Not a meritocracy as advertised – you really only get rewarded when there is representation up your division's leadership chain. Lots to work on as a pro is only based on the con of deliberate understaffing. Non-existent work-from-home package if you are not on the revenue side. The firm's policy has in fine print that you are responsible for all work-from-home equipment, which is okay for temporary, one-off situations. But post-COVID, there has been zero firm support, even when people now have to use personal devices for work full-time. Pipelines are being created for minorities into tech, but the firm's culture is not rapidly changing to improve retention.
- 4.0Great Company, Bad Dev PaySoftware Developer • Current EmployeeSalt Lake City, Utah, United StatesFebruary 1, 2022Pros: - Nice/smart coworkers - Prestigious companyCons: - Company does not care about software dev. - Low TC for software dev.
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