Software Engineering Placement Year Interview Experience - United Kingdom
February 17, 2021
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
After submitting a CV and cover letter, there was a generic HireVue session. This session featured five pre-recorded video interview questions, with 30 seconds for preparation and two minutes to answer each.
Questions
Walk me through your CV.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Goldman Sachs Software Engineering Placement Year role in United Kingdom.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Goldman Sachs's interview process for their Software Engineering Placement Year roles in the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Goldman Sachs's Software Engineering Placement Year interview process in United Kingdom.
Goldman Sachs Work Experiences
5.0
Coding Focus, Less Cash
Senior Java Developer • Current Employee
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
July 30, 2020
Pros: No politics, no paperwork. Majority of time coding.
Cons: Less cash than an LTD company, fewer rights too.
4.0
Good Team, Long Hours
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
May 29, 2022
Pros: Great people with great stories.
Cons: Long days and hours at times.
3.0
Good Management, Short Projects
Software Engineer - Java Developer • Former Employee
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
January 2, 2025
Pros: Great management and opportunities for progression.
Cons: Smaller projects that last only for 3 months.
- 5.0Coding Focus, Less CashSenior Java Developer • Current EmployeeGlasgow, Scotland, United KingdomJuly 30, 2020Pros: No politics, no paperwork. Majority of time coding.Cons: Less cash than an LTD company, fewer rights too.
- 4.0Good Team, Long HoursSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBirmingham, England, United KingdomMay 29, 2022Pros: Great people with great stories.Cons: Long days and hours at times.
- 3.0Good Management, Short ProjectsSoftware Engineer - Java Developer • Former EmployeeBirmingham, England, United KingdomJanuary 2, 2025Pros: Great management and opportunities for progression.Cons: Smaller projects that last only for 3 months.
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