Process
The interview process was standard:
- Recruiter reached out.
- Take-home assessment: Two LeetCode questions (one medium, one hard).
- Technical phone interview.
- Onsite interview.
This is standard for many companies, involving LeetCode medium and hard questions.
Questions
LC medium question, can't remember exactly.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 284 interview experiences for the Goldman Sachs Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
13%
Pass Rate
Goldman Sachs's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive42%
Neutral37%
Negative21%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Goldman Sachs's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Goldman Sachs Work Experiences
3.0
Decent Work, Toxic Culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
June 25, 2025
Pros: Okayish work, not good work culture.
Cons: Toxic work environment and people are very competitive.
3.0
Toxic Work Culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
January 5, 2023
Pros: 1. Decent compensation by industry standards
2. Good tech stack
3. Unlimited sick leaves
Cons: 1. The work culture is terrible in a lot of teams, with people never leaving the office before nightfall.
2. Expectations from employees are sometimes ridiculous, with huge projects and strict timelines.
3. With compensations rising across the industry, non-IIT recruits don't really make that much anymore at GS.
4.0
Great People, Flexibility, Okay Firm
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
February 28, 2024
Pros: Good benefits, great people, lots of flexibility.
Cons: Not an engineering-first firm, obviously.
- 3.0Decent Work, Toxic CultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJune 25, 2025Pros: Okayish work, not good work culture.Cons: Toxic work environment and people are very competitive.
- 3.0Toxic Work CultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJanuary 5, 2023Pros: 1. Decent compensation by industry standards 2. Good tech stack 3. Unlimited sick leavesCons: 1. The work culture is terrible in a lot of teams, with people never leaving the office before nightfall. 2. Expectations from employees are sometimes ridiculous, with huge projects and strict timelines. 3. With compensations rising across the industry, non-IIT recruits don't really make that much anymore at GS.
- 4.0Great People, Flexibility, Okay FirmSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 28, 2024Pros: Good benefits, great people, lots of flexibility.Cons: Not an engineering-first firm, obviously.
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