GOLDMAN SACHS(Bangalore) | ASSOCIATE(SDE2) | SELECTED ✅

YOE: 4 I applied to Goldman Sachs through a referral from a friend on March 11.

🔹 Round 1 – DSA (Hackerrank Online Test): I received a Hackerrank test link on March 31 which included 1 easy and 1 medium-level DSA problem. ✅ Went very well.

🔹 Round 2 – DSA (CoderPad Interview on April 15): This round focused primarily on DSA. I was asked one medium-level coding question along with a few questions about my projects, Java, and Spring Boot. ✅ Went very well.

🔹 Super Day – April 28 There were four interviews scheduled back-to-back with different focus areas:

🔸 Round 3 – DSA: This round involved solving one medium-level problem end-to-end with code and test cases, and discussing the approach (not code) for another algorithmic problem. ✅ Went very well.

🔸 Round 4 – Software Engineering Practices: This round was all about core engineering principles—deep dives into Java, Spring Boot, SQL & NoSQL, design patterns, ACID properties, code reviews, and project discussions. I was also asked to demonstrate a service violating the Single Responsibility Principle and then refactor it correctly. ✅ Went very well.

🔸 Round 5 – System Design & Architecture: It started with a deep discussion on my current project, followed by designing a high-level architecture for an e-commerce platform. ✅ Went very well.

🔹 Round 6 – Hiring Manager Round: This round began with my career journey, followed by a behavioral question which I answered well. However, I was asked three aptitude questions and couldn’t solve any of them. ➖ Went average.

📩 On May 21, I received the final result—and I’m happy to share that I got the offer!

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