I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Goldman Sachs (London, England) in Nov 2015
Interview
Got one telephone interview for 45min. Soving one statistical problem. Asking throw a coin 20 times, 11 time got head. Does the coin is fair? I said I can't say at this stage, I need more experiences, he said no just 20 times. It 's turn out to use standard deviation. But he will help you.
First, briefly describe your team and its role in the project. Then introduce your own responsibilities and background. Finally, answer a technical question related to your work or fundamental concepts.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe one specific experience from your internship that best demonstrates your technical skills, problem-solving ability, and impact, including your role, actions taken, and the outcome achieved.
Explain how to compute the square root of a given number x, including possible algorithms or methods, and discuss their efficiency, accuracy, or implementation considerations.
Explain the key assumptions of linear regression, define Variance Inflation Factor (VIF), and describe how you would diagnose multicollinearity and implement solutions using statistical or software engineering tools.
3 Rounds consisting of Math Probability Finance, Programming questions related to DP. Interviewers were highly supportive. Online assesment consisted of 2 coding questions and one math quiz. Would highly recommend
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Goldman Sachs (London, England) in Jul 2025
Interview
Interview went well but ghosted after the interview. No further communication after the interview whatsoever. The interview lasted only 25 minutes and was not comprehensive enough to be judged on.
