Vice President, Software Engineering Interview Experience - United States
Process
I had lots of interviews. I think I talked to 20 people.
First, there was a phone screen. Then, I came into the office on four different occasions, mostly to be grilled by their senior developers. None of them were particularly good.
Questions
Written Java programming test. Lots of design questions.
Typical Java collection and synchronization questions.
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Interview Statistics
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Success Rate
Goldman Sachs's interview process for their Vice President, Software Engineering roles in the United States is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Goldman Sachs's Vice President, Software Engineering interview process in United States.
Goldman Sachs Work Experiences
- 2.0A very talented group of people. However, if you choose to join, understand that profits rule over all elseVice President, Software Engineering • Former EmployeeDallas, Texas, United StatesJanuary 12, 2023Pros: Parental leave and other benefits are good.Cons: Not a good work-life balance if you want to succeed and progress. Politics is generally expected but is heavy at times, leading to overall poor management and development. Diversity in some areas is non-existent.
- 4.0Motivated engineers and management; the tech stack isn't cutting edgeVice President, Software Engineering • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomMarch 18, 2022Pros: Motivated software engineers who want to solve problems. Lots of responsibility granted very quickly. Pay is good for an engineer. Able to work remotely 2 days a week. Work closely with the business.Cons: The tech stack isn't cutting edge, although management is visibly working to improve it.
- 4.0Pretty decent, but not yet a tech companyVice President, Software Engineering • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 5, 2021Pros: Great coworkers, decent comp, and a lot of opportunities to make an impact.Cons: Politics. Not enough focus on tech, namely thinking in terms of the platform and prioritizing addressing tech debt.
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