Goldman Sachs hires New Analyst, Engineering (2027 class, Asia Pacific). Candidates report 2 interview stages. Below: what each round tests and how to prepare, the timeline, roles and a 4-week prep plan, drawn from candidate reports.
Goldman Sachs interview: quick answer
- Stages2
- Online assessment52 min · 2 timed sections · HackerRank, proctored (candidate-reported, 2026 sitting)
- Final roundLive Interviews / Superday: Live interviews after the OA (format varies by division and region; not yet verified for 2027)
- RolesNew Analyst, Engineering (2027 class, Asia Pacific)
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The Goldman Sachs interview process at a glance
| # | Round | Format and length | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HackerRank Online Assessment | 52 min · 2 timed sections · HackerRank, proctored (candidate-reported, 2026 sitting) | OA guidePractice |
| 2 | Live Interviews / Superday | Live interviews after the OA (format varies by division and region; not yet verified for 2027) | GuidePractice |
Stages are listed in the order candidates report them. Formats come from candidate reports and change between cycles, offices and teams; not every candidate sees every stage.
Every Goldman Sachs round: what it tests and how to prepare
1HackerRank Online Assessment
A candidate for the 2027 Engineering New Analyst Program in Asia Pacific reports a proctored HackerRank test in two timed sections.
- Software Fundamentals, 30 minutes: one data structures and algorithms problem. In 2026 it asked you to split an array into three non-empty groups and pick one element from each so that |a1 - a2| + |a2 - a3| is as small as possible.
- Math, 22 minutes: 8 multiple-choice questions on calculus, linear algebra and probability. Reported items: a two-car flat-tire probability, the largest possible covariance given two variances, normalizing a piecewise density, an arc length, the area between two sine curves, a Lagrange multiplier on the unit circle, what AB = I implies, and which diagonalization statements hold.
The invite reportedly allowed AI tools inside the HackerRank environment. Warm up: linear algebra, probability, coding questions.
Question types: mostly brain teasers, linear algebra and coding, especially numerical methods, matrix operations, eigenvalues and sorting and searching. Latest candidate report for this round: Sep 2026.
How to prepare
- The math section is about 2.5 minutes per question. Every item is a standard first-year result; recognize the tool and move on.
- Square matrices only. AB = I forces BA = I for square matrices; for rectangular ones it does not, and option lists test that distinction.
- Look for the reduction before you code. Group-and-pick problems often collapse to a simpler question about the values themselves; prove it, then the code is short.
Goldman Sachs online assessment guide →Practice this round (12 questions) →
2Live Interviews / Superday
We do not yet hold a verified 2027-cycle report of these live rounds. Public guides describe technical interviews with engineers (data structures, algorithms, a coding exercise) plus motivation and fit questions. See also Goldman Sachs interview questions.
Question types: mostly brain teasers, coding and combinatorics, especially symmetry, conditional probability, data structures and eigenvalues. Latest candidate report for this round: Sep 2026.
How to prepare
- Expect to code live. Engineering interviews usually ask for a working solution and its complexity, so practice explaining while you type.
- Keep probability warm. Earlier Goldman Sachs reports in our bank lean on expected value and probability puzzles.
- Report what you get. This stage will be rebuilt from the first verified 2027 report.
Full Live Interviews / Superday guide →Practice this round (12 questions) →
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A 4-week Goldman Sachs prep plan
Built from the order of Goldman Sachs's rounds and the topics in each round's practice set. Compress it if your first interview is sooner.
| When | Focus | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Foundations | Review brain teasers, linear algebra and coding, the topics that dominate Goldman Sachs's practice sets. Start with Probability course and Linear algebra course. Work the easy and medium questions in the Goldman Sachs question set. |
| Week 2 | Early rounds: HackerRank Online Assessment | Practice brain teasers, linear algebra and coding under time pressure, and read the OA guide. Talk every answer through out loud; interviewers score the reasoning. |
| Week 3 | Later rounds: Live Interviews / Superday | Move to coding, combinatorics and expectation. Do timed coding sessions in your interview language. Read how quant superdays work. |
| Week 4 | Rehearse the full loop | Run each practice round in order, redo the questions you missed, and prepare two project stories plus a specific answer to "why Goldman Sachs?" (see behavioral questions at trading firms). |
Goldman Sachs teams and what their interviews test
This page follows the 2027 Engineering New Analyst Program in Asia Pacific, the track covered by the 2026 candidate report.
| Tracks | What it does | What its interviews test |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering New Analyst Engineering | Software engineering for the firm's trading, risk and data platforms. | HackerRank test (one DSA problem, then 8 math multiple-choice questions), then live interviews. |
About Goldman Sachs
| Firm type | Global investment bank (global banking and markets, asset and wealth management) |
|---|---|
| Trading style | Engineering: software engineers and strats who build the firm's trading, risk and data platforms · Client flow market making, risk management and electronic trading |
| Founded | 1869 |
| Headquarters | New York |
| Other offices | London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Bengaluru |
| Assets under management | Public company (NYSE: GS) |
Culture
Engineering is Goldman Sachs' technology division: engineers build and run the platforms behind trading, risk, payments and data across the firm. The New Analyst Program is the full-time entry route for graduating students.
What the interviews feel like
The first screen is standardized and short: one algorithms problem and a fast multiple-choice math section. The math is first-year university level, so speed and clean fundamentals matter more than tricks.
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Further reading
- How quant superdays work
- Behavioral questions at trading firms
- Market-making game interview guide
- The quant interview process, explained
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Sources and how this guide is built
- Updated October 20, 2026; firm data last reviewed October 16, 2026.
- Round detail draws on 38 questions candidates report from Goldman Sachs interviews (the most recent report across all rounds is from Sep 2026). A separate curated Goldman Sachs question set of 30 problems collects the most useful practice for this firm.
- Public candidate reports and outside interview guides are cross-checked against each other. Where they disagree the page says "reports differ"; details from a single source are marked as candidate reports.
- No actual interview questions are reproduced on this page. The questions, with worked solutions, are in the practice rounds.
Goldman Sachs interview FAQ
How many rounds are in the Goldman Sachs interview?
Candidates report 2 stages: HackerRank Online Assessment, Live Interviews / Superday. The exact number varies by cycle and team.
Is there an online assessment at Goldman Sachs?
Candidates report one: 52 min · 2 timed sections · HackerRank, proctored (candidate-reported, 2026 sitting). A candidate for the 2027 Engineering New Analyst Program in Asia Pacific reports a proctored HackerRank test in two timed sections. Software Fundamentals, 30 minutes: one data structures and algorithms problem.
What happens in the Goldman Sachs final round?
Live Interviews / Superday (Live interviews after the OA (format varies by division and region; not yet verified for 2027)). We do not yet hold a verified 2027-cycle report of these live rounds. Public guides describe technical interviews with engineers (data structures, algorithms, a coding exercise) plus motivation and fit questions.
How should I prepare for the Goldman Sachs interview?
Prepare round by round over about four weeks: foundations first, then the early rounds (HackerRank Online Assessment, Live Interviews / Superday), then the later rounds, then a full rehearsal. Each round has its own practice set on QuantVault, and the online assessment has a dedicated guide.
What does Goldman Sachs do?
Goldman Sachs is a global investment bank headquartered in New York.
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