Goldman Sachs Interview Process: Rounds, Timeline & Compensation
Michael King, PE Investment Manager ·
Goldman Sachs runs 2 rounds: an online/HireVue first-round interview, then an in-person Superday (typically 3-5 back-to-back interviews with analysts, associates and VPs). In the UK, applications for summer analyst and full-time roles open in the autumn and are assessed on a rolling basis; Superdays run through the following months, with decisions usually landing within days. US summer recruiting runs far earlier — sometimes 18 months ahead of the start date. In London, first-year analyst base runs roughly £55k-£85k (US bulge brackets pay at the top of that band, European banks lower), with total comp around £90k-£150k after bonus. London sits roughly 20-30% below the New York benchmark of ~$110k-$120k base and ~$180k-$220k all-in.
Interview rounds
2 rounds: an online/HireVue first-round interview, then an in-person Superday (typically 3-5 back-to-back interviews with analysts, associates and VPs)
Typical timeline
In the UK, applications for summer analyst and full-time roles open in the autumn and are assessed on a rolling basis; Superdays run through the following months, with decisions usually landing within days. US summer recruiting runs far earlier — sometimes 18 months ahead of the start date.
Compensation range
In London, first-year analyst base runs roughly £55k-£85k (US bulge brackets pay at the top of that band, European banks lower), with total comp around £90k-£150k after bonus. London sits roughly 20-30% below the New York benchmark of ~$110k-$120k base and ~$180k-$220k all-in.
Notes
Goldman's process is one of the most standardised on the Street, which makes it the most heavily prepped-for — technical questions skew toward accounting and valuation fundamentals rather than obscure edge cases, so the bar is depth and speed, not novelty.
Frequently asked questions
How many interview rounds does Goldman Sachs run?
2 rounds: an online/HireVue first-round interview, then an in-person Superday (typically 3-5 back-to-back interviews with analysts, associates and VPs)
How long does the Goldman Sachs interview process take?
In the UK, applications for summer analyst and full-time roles open in the autumn and are assessed on a rolling basis; Superdays run through the following months, with decisions usually landing within days. US summer recruiting runs far earlier — sometimes 18 months ahead of the start date.
What does Goldman Sachs pay first-year hires?
In London, first-year analyst base runs roughly £55k-£85k (US bulge brackets pay at the top of that band, European banks lower), with total comp around £90k-£150k after bonus. London sits roughly 20-30% below the New York benchmark of ~$110k-$120k base and ~$180k-$220k all-in.