Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
December 1, 2014
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
A few rounds of basic architecture questions.
Things like, "How would you design a service with a back-end that would expose data as an API?"
Then, a logic question for checking your problem-solving skills.
Questions
If you can race only 5 horses at a time, given 20 horses, what is the lowest number of races you need to host to determine the top 3 horses?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 63 interview experiences for the Goldman Sachs Software Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
19%
Pass Rate
Goldman Sachs's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in New York, New York is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive41%
Neutral38%
Negative21%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Goldman Sachs's Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
Goldman Sachs Work Experiences
4.0
Cutting Edge Technology
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
May 23, 2020
Pros: For the most part, the tech stack used across various teams is up to date and not pre-historic.
The firm has made it a goal to use the newest and latest technology where it can.
The Maruqee / Marcus teams are something else.
Cons: Very long hours at times.
3.0
Good Culture, Great Team
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
May 27, 2023
Pros: Good work culture and great team.
Cons: No cons, just good things.
5.0
Summer Internship Experience
NY GS
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
August 16, 2021
Pros: Great culture! Everyone wants to learn more about you and is willing to teach you anything you want to learn. Super flat hierarchy. Work hours aren't bad. Definitely not a 9-5 job, but averages a 55-hour work week.
Cons: The compensation for Goldman Sachs entry-level employees might not be as high as in Silicon Valley.
- 4.0Cutting Edge TechnologySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMay 23, 2020Pros: For the most part, the tech stack used across various teams is up to date and not pre-historic. The firm has made it a goal to use the newest and latest technology where it can. The Maruqee / Marcus teams are something else.Cons: Very long hours at times.
- 3.0Good Culture, Great TeamSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMay 27, 2023Pros: Good work culture and great team.Cons: No cons, just good things.
- 5.0Summer Internship Experience NY GSSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 16, 2021Pros: Great culture! Everyone wants to learn more about you and is willing to teach you anything you want to learn. Super flat hierarchy. Work hours aren't bad. Definitely not a 9-5 job, but averages a 55-hour work week.Cons: The compensation for Goldman Sachs entry-level employees might not be as high as in Silicon Valley.
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