Software Engineer Interview Experience - Jersey City, New Jersey
Process
After a live coding challenge using CoderPen, I came in for a three-hour on-site interview with four different interviewers.
They concentrated only a little on technical questions and more on diving into the projects I'd worked on, what decisions I'd made on those projects, and why.
Questions
How to fashion a SQL query to connect the departures and arrivals of boarding passes to make one contiguous journey.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 11 interview experiences for the Goldman Sachs Software Engineer role in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Success Rate
Goldman Sachs's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Jersey City, New Jersey is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Goldman Sachs's Software Engineer interview process in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Goldman Sachs Work Experiences
- 3.0Depends on the teamSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJersey City, New Jersey, United StatesOctober 1, 2021Pros: Good work-life balance if WFH continues for engineering position.Cons: Bureaucracy is very heavy. Management quality depends on the team.
- 4.0Above-average pay, interesting engineering projectsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeJersey City, New Jersey, United StatesAugust 25, 2019Pros: - I'd heard of GS as the bank with top tech talent before joining, and it didn't disappoint me. Our team was using MongoDB at its nascent stage, along with a few other newest technologies. - Relatively collaborative work environment. - Office events like the Xmas white elephant game, Thanksgiving celebration, etc. - Compensation is encouraging to stay.Cons: - Tech managers lack a management style; they are rigid and can't be trusted as a sounding board. - No one explains the promotion process clearly. Mid-management is bad at this. - Management cares less about you than themselves.
- 4.0Smart people, high salarySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeDecember 1, 2025Pros: All teammates were really smart and the company offered high salary.Cons: The working hours could be long for night calls.
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