Goldman Sachs Final Round Interview IBD SA London office

hi guys i will attend the final round interview for GS London office.
do you have any advice for the final round interview?
will Goldman Sachs care for details the same as Morgan Stanley did?
Already failed in MS HK



 
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I attended final-round interviews at GS for IBD SA in London. It is really relaxed, so don't worry. Obviously, it will depend on your interviewer, but GS tends to have very fit-based interviews.

Make sure to really know your CV and be articulate regarding your motivation for working in IBD and especially for GS. Also, go over competency-based and behavioral questions as you might get asked Hirevue-like questions.

 

damn reviewing lbo models for an SA position lmao. My friend is working in the london office and might have interviewed you. since he was liberal arts and a history major they didnt ask him any technicals.

What concert costs 45 cents? 50 Cent feat. Nickelback.
 

because i was asked lbo in the interview with MS HK so i thought maybe i really need to know something about it are u friend a vp or md? two senior interviewed me and i just received rejection i dont think i am qualified to work in london at present but i really dont want to go back to china they kept asking why i want to work in london because they i didnt know the market here

 

thats fucked up that they asked you about LBO's sorry to hear about that. And no he's an associate. I feel the interviews in the U.S. aren't as tough as locations in Asia

What concert costs 45 cents? 50 Cent feat. Nickelback.
 

Why don't you get the WSO guide? I know plenty of 1st years in my program (top-tier US MBA) who take that one over the school's very own IB interview guide. If that's good enough for Associate, it should get you through your SA interview as well.

 
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Why don't you get the WSO guide? I know plenty of 1st years in my program (top-tier US MBA) who take that one over the school's very own IB interview guide. If that's good enough for Associate, it should get you through your SA interview as well.

Thanks for the tip, I'll check it out.

 

I think for 1st round if you know the fundamentals it should be fine. For 2nd round though it is usually a senior person so if you get there I'd definitely prepare a bit more stuff so you have something to impress them with. A common question which could come up: can you tell me about a recent transaction / deal? A harder question which could also come up is: Can you tell me something about X deal which was in the news recently? Some students have been asked very difficult question by senior people. Such as, after preparing a deal suggestion of Company A buying Company B, they asked: So if not B, which other company would you suggest? You should know technical stuff + some info / ideas about specific deals which have taken place or could take place,related to the area of IB you're interested in.

 
Hamlet:
Title pretty much says it all. I have a 1st round phone interview for a IBD SA spot at Goldman Sachs' London office coming up. I'm from a continental European country (if that matters). I'm very interested in hearing from anyone who has information on what to expect for this interview (specific questions/whether focus is on technicals or fit/tips).

My own interview experience is limited to one other 1st round interview with a BB, where I got killed on M&A/accounting questions (my major is econ). Since then, I've put in some decent time reading up on valuation and accounting fundamentals.

How strong should be my technical understanding be? Is reading and understanding the chapter in the Vault guide sufficient? Should I read a textbook (for example this one)? I have exams coming up, so time isn't exactly plentiful.

Help is much appreciated! Thanks in advance.

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