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?
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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.
dear god i spent 2 days to review dcf lbo and m&a i need to focus on my resume and competency questions thx sooooooooooooooooo much !!!!!
hi did you receive feedback from GS the next day? have accomplished ac for 5 days however no feedback i guess it is a rejection right
Yeah, you prob got dinged
You could potentially still hear back today or tomorrow with a positive result.
I interviewed on a Saturday and got the offer next Wednesday. For other AC attendants it was similar.
"will Goldman Sachs care for details the same as Morgan Stanley did?"
Can you explain what you mean by this? I might be interviewing with Morgan Stanley soon and I'm American (all previous interviews have been for NY)
my interview with ms contains many detailed questions they really dig deep into my resume
I had mine on the 25th and haven't heard. should I assume rejection?
No, you cannot. They will come back to you within this week in case of success.
Even if someone from my AC received the offer yesterday?
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.
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
GS London SA Interviews (Originally Posted: 01/17/2011)
I searched the forums and didn't find any recent topics on this. Has anyone heard back for GS London SA interviews for this summer? I figured they had already been sent out but wanted to double check. The website says "Application Under Review" which kind of seems like limbo...
Yeah me too...
Ive seen kids get first round invites as late as end of February, so dont worry too much about it. Just contact HR if you dont hear anything by end of Jan.
Thanks for this. Was wondering when it would stop being "too soon to call."
Most of their first round invites have gone out
I agree with Omoba. Most of the first round itws have already happened.
GS IBD SA London 1st round interview - hlep! (Originally Posted: 12/23/2012)
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.
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.
My friend (studies econ) said it was a combination of technical and fit. Also he got laughed at for being 20 and interviewing for IBD. He was dinged (but at least he interviewed with them).
BTW, when did you receive the interview invitation? Thx
@FDMONKEY - got it this week
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.
I was under the impression that senior people would only focus on fit... it's time to resubscribe to WSJ!
Has GS started its London IBD summer analyst interview? (Originally Posted: 01/19/2014)
Has GS started its London IBD summer analyst interview? I was curious as I have not heard anything. No one in my class, as far as I know, was contacted by GS for interview, either. I appreciate any input!
Haven't hear anything from friends who are in recruitment either regarding GS IBD London.
GS has already sent out its IBD SA offers
GS has already sent out its placement year offers, can't say about SA though.
Recruitment in London is vastly different than it is in the states. Easiest to get in if you can secure the spring internship during your 1st year in school based on what I've been told.
Received a rejection for the SA in London for IBD today - haven't heard of anyone with an interview either.
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