Goldman Sachs Analyst Interview Timeline
Had my initial phone interview for Goldman Operations Analyst in Salt Lake City on Thursday. My interviewer said great after all of my questions, we shared a handful of laughs, and at the end she said it was a pleasure speaking with me. I then asked when I should hear back if I was selected and she said she would e-mail the hiring manager back and he should be in touch with me in a couple days. Didn't hear back Friday...maybe Monday?
This was the last line of the tell me about yourself question: "There is something physically and mentally indescribable that occurs during the last quarter mile of every road race I have participated in, which I have not yet found while working at a company, and that is what I am looking for at Goldman Sachs."
What do you guys think??? I am going to be sweatin all weekend





"There is something
"There is something physically and mentally indescribable that occurs during the last quarter mile of every road race I have participated in, which I have not yet found while working at a company, and that is what I am looking for at Goldman Sachs."
Is this seriously what you said? A bit cheesy, no?
She might've been laughing at
She might've been laughing at you.
the funny part is that you
the funny part is that you seem to have prepared that line from before ! lol!
"What we can, we must; and because we can, we must"
Not the first three comments
Not the first three comments I wanted to see on this thread haha she didn't laugh after that one, but a "Great".
It was also the first question and the rest of the interview appeared very fruitful.
Just answer the damn question with the two day get back - is that normal?
Road race? As in a cycling
Road race? As in a cycling road race? Are you on some kind of team?
I am training for a marathon,
I am training for a marathon, which I also mentioned. I have run several road races and thats what was referring too. This was after describing the physical activity part of my resume and how I "believe it increases my competitiveness in the workplace."
What is the time line after first interview for second phone interview?
marathon runs aren't even
marathon runs aren't even that impressive anymore. I did one when I was 15
Haha this website is full of
Haha this website is full of enlightening support...
I hope I get this job.
You probably will because
You probably will because operations sucks. Only stupid 3.0 GPA state school kids apply for those. I'd rather work at financial technology partners.
Check out my review on my
Check out my review on my experience at Goldman Operations in Salt Lake.
http://www.thefreshbiz.com/2011/02/15/goldman-sach...
After my last post, I
After my last post, I received a lot of emails asking questions about the interviewing process and strategies for the interview. By popular demand, I wrote a detailed post on my interviewing experience with Goldman Sachs Operations for Salt Lake.
http://www.thefreshbiz.com/2011/02/19/goldman-sach...
Repost on other forums, blogs or social media if this was helpful.
And no, this is not spam :-)
No, my links are not spam.
No, my links are not spam. After my first post above, I got flooded with emails concerning the interview process for Goldman Ops. Here is a detailed run down of the interview:
http://www.thefreshbiz.com/2011/02/19/goldman-sach...
If this post was helpful in any way, please repost on other forums, chat boards, social media, or blogs where it would be applicable. I wrote these posts because these are things I wish I would have known before the interview and the internship.
Mine was- first round- ten
Mine was- first round- ten days wait. Second round- one month wait- offer
The waiting nearly drove me bonkers, but it was worth it. That phone call was one of the best phone calls I have ever had! And no, I was not on a waiting list (or at least that is what I was told). My impression is they take their time interview everyone and then decide, rather than doing it on a rolling basis.
As to the marathon running etc- we all say things in interviews to try and impress people, that would sound really silly in a 'normal' environment. Its impossible to be 'cool' in an interview, and if the choice is getting the job or being cool and suave, then I know what I would choose. I reckon your running exp probably went down well (shows determination, wanting a challenge etc). That said- if you said this to me while on a date, then......