Process
HackerRank was the first step of the process. They tested basic math and algebra, and then they proceeded to a phone call where they asked basic data structure questions.
Questions
Some basic algebra/geometry and data structures
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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
5.0
Great Wlb, High Visibility
Software Engineer • Current Employee
October 21, 2022
Pros: Good work-life balance, good visibility in the front office.
Cons: Nothing to note yet :)
4.0
After 15 months of full-time Software Engineer
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
July 4, 2022
Pros: Remote work.
Nice manager and teams.
Cons: Long hours of work, nine hours daily, but it almost takes ten hours to get all work done.
Underpaid.
Not enough benefits.
Understaffed teams. I am pretty much the only engineer managing an entire department because all other engineers left.
1.0
Experience at the organisation
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
November 11, 2025
Pros: Good salary, other than no benefits.
Cons: Poor WLB, unrealistic expectations.
Frequent layoffs, bad culture. Everyone talks about layoffs only.
Bad manager, very stressful. If you want to get cardiac arrest, then join.
No job security.
- 5.0Great Wlb, High VisibilitySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOctober 21, 2022Pros: Good work-life balance, good visibility in the front office.Cons: Nothing to note yet :)
- 4.0After 15 months of full-time Software EngineerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJersey City, New Jersey, United StatesJuly 4, 2022Pros: Remote work. Nice manager and teams.Cons: Long hours of work, nine hours daily, but it almost takes ten hours to get all work done. Underpaid. Not enough benefits. Understaffed teams. I am pretty much the only engineer managing an entire department because all other engineers left.
- 1.0Experience at the organisationSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 11, 2025Pros: Good salary, other than no benefits.Cons: Poor WLB, unrealistic expectations. Frequent layoffs, bad culture. Everyone talks about layoffs only. Bad manager, very stressful. If you want to get cardiac arrest, then join. No job security.
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