Goldman Sachs SA Accelerated

did anyone get any info on the accelerated interview process this year? last year the first round was due in october, and I haven't heard anything yet

also what type of applicants typically go for accelerated?

mod note (andy): this thread is originally from 9/17/12, but see recent updates regarding offers on the last page of this thread

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I did accelerated last year but I think it was in late November. I only applied accelerated because at the info session they told us it allows you to be considered twice. But the info session was the first week of November for my school, so the application process started after that. Just wait until they come to your school and then apply.

 
moneymogulIt's really competitive. I did it last year as well as a soph. Small groups in final round. Everyone's pretty well qualified. My memory might be a little hazy but I remember it being pretty clear that if you were dinged in the accelerated round then you weren't allowed to reapply in regular rounds?

Yes this is true. I got to the round where there were 3 sophomores left and one 1 got the offer. She was a crazy quant type. I think you have a better chance accelerated than regular though still.

 
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Did this a few years back. Typically there are three rounds of interviews: October, November, and December. Usually the way it works is you apply the month before and interviews are in the second or third week in the months above. The accelerated program started for candidates who were going to be abroad during normal recruiting in the spring but has grown to include people who have exploding offers (typically from their previous SA stint) and people who just want to get the process over with early. When I did it, you needed to get a link and password from your schools recruiter to apply but now I think they list them right on OCR.

The above is correct in that you're considered twice but that's under the assumption that they don't reject you. Typically if they don't really like you they'll put you on hold, see what the rest of applicants look like once regular recruiting kicks off and decide what to do with you. Also, as you can imagine because they haven't seen all of the applicant yet you needed to be on your game. There's obviously less spots and if they have any reservations, your more than likely gone to be out on hold.

 

How do I find out what that code is? I'm looking through their website, but can't find any information about it.

Disclaimer: I go to a target school, and GS's presentation isn't until later this week.

 

There are still 3 rounds this year (technically), although Accelerated Round 2 and Study Abroad Accelerated have the same deadline. Deadline for round 1 already passed (10/28). Source: I go to a target, got the info sheet.

 

anyone here back about an interview yet? should be hearing back early november for accelerated 1 according to their email.

 

Does anyone know what kinds of candidates are usually selected? or how big the superday is?

My guess is that its all people with BB sophomore internships, so I doubt it will be any easier than regular recruiting.

 
AphamosDoes anyone know what kinds of candidates are usually selected? or how big the superday is?

My guess is that its all people with BB sophomore internships, so I doubt it will be any easier than regular recruiting.

It's about 30 people I think. And then half of them get cut after 1 interview. I'm assuming a lot less people apply to this since it's not really advertised unless you know someone who knows someone or whatever, but I think the rigor of the candidates is probably more impressive.

 
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AphamosDoes anyone know what kinds of candidates are usually selected? or how big the superday is?

My guess is that its all people with BB sophomore internships, so I doubt it will be any easier than regular recruiting.

It's about 30 people I think. And then half of them get cut after 1 interview. I'm assuming a lot less people apply to this since it's not really advertised unless you know someone who knows someone or whatever, but I think the rigor of the candidates is probably more impressive.

30 is decent i guess. Do you know how many usually get offers? And how many are put on hold until they see more?

 

To follow up on previous posts, so do the candidates go through 1 interview, then wait in the lobby for the immediate decision of who advances and who is instantly rejected? How many interviews are there?

It seems that there is no OCR for the accelerated process. Everything is thru gs website. When are interview invitations extended?

 

Thank you for your interest in the Goldman Sachs Accelerated Process. Your application has been successfully received by the October 28th early application deadline. To the extent that there is interest in your resume, you will be contacted by a member of our recruiting team about next steps. If you are not contacted for an early interview, your application will still be considered at your school’s standard on-campus application deadline.

 
GeneralThadeJust to clarify for the rest of the forum, what whartonbetch posted is the email GS sent this evening to everyone who applied

Lol yup

 
GeneralThadeJust to clarify for the rest of the forum, what whartonbetch posted is the email GS sent this evening to everyone who applied
lol why did that need clarification? pretty self explanatory
 
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GeneralThadeJust to clarify for the rest of the forum, what whartonbetch posted is the email GS sent this evening to everyone who applied
lol why did that need clarification? pretty self explanatory
When in doubt, a citation never hurts
 

Just sent the app in for the second process. Does anyone know how many get offers out of the 30 taken up? and whartonbetch, did you intern at a BB sophomore program?

 

Betch I haven't heard anything either yet, hopefully things will be squared away by Friday. I would be surprised if they gave less than one week notice, incidentally remember the process is supposed to begin in "early nov." It's not unreasonable to assume that there's a back-log because of the hurricane.

 
ChrisHansenwait am I hearing this right? there are only 30 spots company-wide for GS accelerated interviews? and far less than that actually get accelerated offers?

why do i even try

can someone answer this?

 

Go on to the website and check your status. I haven't gotten an email yet but my status said I was selected to interview and would get an email from a recruiter shortly.

 

Yeah it was a really stressful experience. They gave us some crazy range like "from noon until 3" to hear back for the second half. I got lucky because I heard back right at noon but I remember some kids sitting around until 3 just to get rejected.

 
arguewithatreeYeah it was a really stressful experience. They gave us some crazy range like "from noon until 3" to hear back for the second half. I got lucky because I heard back right at noon but I remember some kids sitting around until 3 just to get rejected.
omg you did this last year too? how many applicants in the first round and final round/how many got offers? also how many interviews were in the final round?
 
whartonbetch
arguewithatreeYeah it was a really stressful experience. They gave us some crazy range like "from noon until 3" to hear back for the second half. I got lucky because I heard back right at noon but I remember some kids sitting around until 3 just to get rejected.
omg you did this last year too? how many applicants in the first round and final round/how many got offers? also how many interviews were in the final round?

Yeah I did this last year but I was a sophomore at the time so it was a little different. I also did the second accelerated and not the first. I would say there were about 25-30 people there for IBD, that might be highballing it. They split us up into sophomores and juniors. There were 6 sophomores and maybe 20 juniors. Everyone got a first round interview, which was 2-1. Then everyone got a 3 hour break where half the people were called to go home. At this point there were 3 sophomores left. We got 3 back to back 1-1 interviews. Juniors I want to say got 5 but I'm not positive.

 

Well damn, congrats everyone. Looks like everyone on the board has had good luck...fingers crossed for the second process.

And the behavioral focus is surprising...I figured they'd nail you with technicals since they expect everyone to know their stuff given top internships the previous summer.

 

A friend who landed it just mentioned the same thing.

And for anyone who is wondering, he just got off of the phone with one of the VP's who'll be interviewing. Sounds like they're really trying to focus on finding the best fit, as everyone is qualified.

 

Accelerated Process 2 deadline is Sunday Nov. 25, application code 2013SAP2. Interview notification will be early December and interview dates mid-December.

There isn't a third accelerated process per se, but a process designed for students studying abroad. That process has the same dates as #2, but its code is ABROAD13.

 

say hypothetically, a friend of mine had already applied to 2013 IBD full time as well as an off-cycle winter Investment Mgmt internship. The system won't allow me..i mean my friend...to apply to Full Time and Summer Internships at the same time...what should I tell my friend to do?

since IBD recruiting is over, should i just withdraw that application and try going for this?

Thanks

 

I heard yesterday, The ones who havent received anything is because you might be on hold. at least the email I received said that I should let them know if i cannot attend because the waiting list is pretty big. Hope this helps

 

In 2010, there were 3 rounds in the accelerated process. Each round was something like 25-40 people for IBD, sophomores and juniors.

In 2011, there were 2 rounds. Each round was 25 people.

They bring everyone in for a 30-minute first round interview sometime between 9-11:30am. You get thrown in a waiting pen with all the other applicants and it's as awkward as you can imagine. A few people know each other from other interviews, from prep school, from playing each other in squash/crew/lacrosse/insert-WASPY-sport-here, or from the same study-abroad program. Other than those people having a quiet conversation plus the one obnoxiously ecstatic, bubbly girl who won't shut up, no one is talking and everyone eyes the competition in the room. You get brought out one by one and walked down a hall where you see a series of offices turned into interview rooms, then HR places one of you in front of each door. As the previous victim slithers out, you take their spot in the chamber for a 30-minute bout.

Following that, they tell you you're free until 2pm but to stay by your phone. New York locals disappear to their apartment or dorm room. Those who traveled in hit up the hotel lounge or Starbucks. If they want you to come back for the latter portion of the day, you'll get a call before 2pm. If not, you'll get a call around 3 saying 'thanks for your time, sorry champ.' If you return, you're subject to anywhere from 3-x more 30-minute interviews. In 2010, I knew some kids who had only 3 more interviews before receiving offers, someone who had 5 and got rejected, and I went through 9. Declined for another bank that summer, did the same whole deal in 2011.

Emails already went out extending interviews for AP1 this year.

 

If I applied for IMD, should I have heard back already? My status still says "current status is application received" and I applied Accelerated Process 1.... I received the email about a week ago saying my app was received in time for the Oct 28th deadline. Does this mean I didn't get an interview?

 

To all of you guys applying for this program, what class standing are you guys? Are you guys sophomores or juniors? And what prompted you guys to apply for the accelerated program? Is it so that you have more chances?

 
michael2137To all of you guys applying for this program, what class standing are you guys? Are you guys sophomores or juniors? And what prompted you guys to apply for the accelerated program? Is it so that you have more chances?

I'm applying this year as a Junior, and just trying to get interview over with early. I don't think it really necessarily invites a higher chance of getting an offer.

And IMD is still giving out interviews.

 

If the second accelerated round is due on November 25th, wouldnt that put the interviews right in the thick of finals period? What if you get invited to interview but have multiple finals right in and around then?

 

Can you guys share with me on who this accelerated SA program is targeted for? Is this program mainly for target Juniors??

 

Anyone know when the first-round interviews or superdays for the second accelerated round usually are? I'm wondering if they would conflict with finals, since most of my exams are the week of the 11th. Is that something that they would be flexible about scheduling around?

 

Has anyone heard back for any division for their London office? I swear to God, GS are the slowest f***ers in the entire industry.

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taquito 879heard back, IMD.....

when? outcome?

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colajo01interested in results as well. also can anyone shed light on how interviews were, specifically for IMD- asset management?

it depends on the group. IMD has a lot of different groups, just know your basics, why goldman, what can you bring to the table, and of courseeee what is hapening in the world, have your macro views ready, but dont only say fiscal cliff is bad, explain why and how it can affect the markets (fixed income, equity market etc...)

i am going through the regular application timeline

 

I spoke with a recruiter last week and she said interviews for the second-wave of accelerated applications will be on December 13th - right in the middle of finals week. I don't understand why they would do that.

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IlluminateI spoke with a recruiter last week and she said interviews for the second-wave of accelerated applications will be on December 13th - right in the middle of finals week. I don't understand why they would do that.

I have two finals that day. so glad i didnt do acc 2

 
IlluminateI spoke with a recruiter last week and she said interviews for the second-wave of accelerated applications will be on December 13th - right in the middle of finals week. I don't understand why they would do that.

Because they know that everyone who's invited will do whatever they ask, they are GS in the end ;)

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IlluminateI spoke with a recruiter last week and she said interviews for the second-wave of accelerated applications will be on December 13th - right in the middle of finals week. I don't understand why they would do that.

thats why there accelerated process 1!!! which was in November hahah good luck.

 

Was accepted to IBD, got a call Tuesday morning.

cogitoergognomeAnyone know when the first-round interviews or superdays for the second accelerated round usually are? I'm wondering if they would conflict with finals, since most of my exams are the week of the 11th. Is that something that they would be flexible about scheduling around?
Unfortunately, there's no flexibility. You attend the superday or skip it, they don't offer alternative scheduling. Students from schools (like mine) with finals later in December are often the AP2 applicants.
 
whartonbetchJUST GOT AN OFFER FOR IBD!!

Congrats :) What office?

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Does GS offer spots for sophomores? (as in do they let them intern with them during the summer between sophomore and junior year?

 

Applied as a Sophomore early in AP2. No response yet for IBD, GIR, or IMD. non-target

Friend (also Sophomore) applied late in AP1 for IBD, S+T. Heard back that he selection had been made for AP1 a few weeks ago, but he would be considered moving forward.

"Do not go gentle into that good night"
 

I also applied early as a sophomore to AP2. [Target, no response yet.]

To those who applied for AP2, what's your application status on the GS site? Mine still reads "Application Received" for IBD in NYC/HK; the only one that's changed is London IBD -- that one switched to "Application Under Review" about a week ago.

 

AP2 IBD NYC- Application Received AP2 GIR NYC- Application Received AP2 IMD NYC- Application Received

My application went in on November 12.

"Do not go gentle into that good night"
 

I would assume it means they downloaded your resume and dumped the stack on some analysts' desks. They groaned and spent about 2 mins on it before getting back to real work and putting them in "that pile" on their desk till someone asks about it again.

"Do not go gentle into that good night"
 
orange270There's a code, SAP1 and SAP2, to indicate the process.

Where?

[quote]The HBS guys have MAD SWAGGER. They frequently wear their class jackets to boston bars, strutting and acting like they own the joint. They just ooze success, confidence, swagger, basically attributes of alpha males.[/quote]
 

This seems like a more common situation than you might expect. I would guess that the accelerated process is most important for semi-targets (those without OCR) and non-targets.

"Do not go gentle into that good night"
 

Just got this email:

Hello,

Thank you for your interest in the Goldman Sachs Accelerated Process. Your application has been successfully received by the November 25th early application deadline. To the extent that there is interest in your resume, you will be contacted by a member of our recruiting team about next steps. If you are not contacted for an early interview, your application will still be considered at your school’s standard on-campus application deadline.

Kind Regards, Goldman Sachs Campus Recruiting

So no real news yet.

 

Just found out about this and actually studying abroad next semester Facepalm Any one else in the same situation? what happens when you're abroad recruiting season?

-wow1wow
 
Black JackDoesn't GS do only one round of interviews (morning, callbacks, afternoon, decision). So it would make sense if the superday is next week- I would bet they will notify you by the end of this week. I would also bet it is next Friday- complete guess, but they usually try to place these things at the end of the week and not drop them in the middle.

Someone posted in this thread earlier that they heard superday would be on the 13th. Not sure how credible that information is though.

 
orange270What did you need to prepare for? I thought it would mostly be fit and market knowledge...
lol 50-75% of my interviews were technical
 

Any London bros?

[quote]The HBS guys have MAD SWAGGER. They frequently wear their class jackets to boston bars, strutting and acting like they own the joint. They just ooze success, confidence, swagger, basically attributes of alpha males.[/quote]
 

I just got a phone call from an MD in TMT. They decided to skip the SA interview process and go ahead and give me a FT offer.

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whartonbetch
orange270What did you need to prepare for? I thought it would mostly be fit and market knowledge...
lol 50-75% of my interviews were technical

What kind of technicals did they ask you?

 

I head back from GS on tuesday, did not get IBD but received an interview for IMD for next monday on campus which I indicated GSAM NY as my preference. I go to a non-target btw

T101
 
intl-student-93TH101, did GS directly tell you you didn't get IBD, or did they only give you an interview for IMD from which you inferred you didn't get IBD? I haven't heard back for IBD yet, was wondering if GS ever sends rejection letters, or just lets you wait till you realize it yourself as everyone's interview offers come in :S
I applied thru sch OCR, but also had to fill out online app as requested. My IBD status says "not invited for interview" on my sch's career website, but was invited to sign up for IMD interview on campus through an email sent out by sch on behalf of GS... was actually really surprised that i got it since Im only a sophmore
T101
 

I had first rounds for groups in the finance division this week, but haven't heard anything about superday yet. I know that it is scheduled on the 13th because it said so in the e-mail. anyone for this division hear back? Just noticed my application says "interview scheduled" - hoping that's a good sign.

 

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