Process
They sent me a coding challenge through HackerRank, which was fairly straightforward and simple. I completed the HackerRank in 30 minutes; the allotted time was 2 hours. My application status changed to 'Interview,' but then two weeks later, it was changed to 'No Longer Under Consideration.'
Questions
The coding challenge was a basic hash map question.
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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
Strong work culture with a mixed engineering culture
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Tokyo, Japan
May 7, 2023
Pros: Strong leadership and vision.
A strong sense of comradery with teammates.
Projects feel important and their impact is immediately understood.
Good internal mobility.
Cons: Slow to adapt new technologies.
Some poor engineering decisions were made for the sake of expediency.
4.0
Salary is great in Tokyo but boring
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Japan
September 23, 2025
Pros: Salary is one of the best among software engineer positions in Japan.
Considering its high salary, work-life balance is not bad.
Human relationships are good and not stressful.
Cons: Unlike tech companies, their technology is not something super cool or interesting.
5.0
Great Place To Learn
Software Engineer • Current Employee
February 18, 2025
Pros: Great place to work and learn.
Cons: None so far, good benefits.
- 3.0Strong work culture with a mixed engineering cultureSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeTokyo, JapanMay 7, 2023Pros: Strong leadership and vision. A strong sense of comradery with teammates. Projects feel important and their impact is immediately understood. Good internal mobility.Cons: Slow to adapt new technologies. Some poor engineering decisions were made for the sake of expediency.
- 4.0Salary is great in Tokyo but boringSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanSeptember 23, 2025Pros: Salary is one of the best among software engineer positions in Japan. Considering its high salary, work-life balance is not bad. Human relationships are good and not stressful.Cons: Unlike tech companies, their technology is not something super cool or interesting.
- 5.0Great Place To LearnSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeFebruary 18, 2025Pros: Great place to work and learn.Cons: None so far, good benefits.
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