Everything to prepare for a Goldman Sachs interview: why the firm, and the questions candidates there reported being asked.
From the inside
Reasons that work in interviews
4 reasons for Goldman Sachs
Anchor the answer to the Toronto or Calgary office rather than the global brand. “Why Goldman” answered with global league tables is the single most common failure in this category.
Diversity of deal types in one seat: M&A, capital raises, debt financings and IPOs, rather than a pure M&A shop where every mandate looks the same.
You choose your industry through your analyst years rather than being verticalised on day one.
The staffing model is global, so being on a mandate with a team in another geography is normal rather than exceptional.
Large bulge bracket with lean deal teams, which is an unusual combination: the volume of a BB with responsibility per deal closer to a boutique.
Firm-specific questions
Why Goldman Sachs over J.P. Morgan or Morgan Stanley?
Anchor your answer in what sets it apart: top-ranked global m&a adviser in 2025 (lseg data); canadian dealer in toronto plus a calgary energy and commodities base.
Walk me through a recent deal Goldman Sachs worked on.
For example The Boots Group (financial advisor to the boots group, Oct 7, 2026). Cover the rationale, valuation and what the firm did.
5 more Goldman Sachs-specific questions, each with what to cover and the sources behind it.
Unlock the full insights for Goldman Sachs: every round, the topics tested and what candidates experienced
Interview prep
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