HireVue practice · Goldman Sachs

The Goldman Sachs HireVue interview: format and practice

5 questions, 30 s to think, 1:30 to answer, 1 retake per question.

5questionsTypical
30 sto thinkReported 2026
1:30to answerReported 2026
1retake per questionTypical

What Goldman Sachs says about its video interview

Goldman Sachs careers: if your application is selected, a HireVue video interview of about 30 minutes (engineering applicants also take a HackerRank test).

Source: Goldman Sachs careers

What gets asked

Candidates report 12 different questions at Goldman Sachs, in 4 types: motivation (4), behavioural (4), situational (2), market awareness (2). Your invitation is the last word on what you get.

The questions themselves are the ones you rehearse on camera, with a review of every answer.

What Goldman Sachs says it looks for

Its four core values: partnership, client service, integrity and excellence, distilled from its Business Principles.

Where it applies

Investment Banking, Markets (Sales & Trading), Research, Asset & Wealth Management, Quantitative Research, Risk, Operations, Finance & Treasury, Technology & Engineering.

Questions people ask

Does Goldman Sachs use HireVue?

Goldman Sachs careers: if your application is selected, a HireVue video interview of about 30 minutes (engineering applicants also take a HackerRank test).

How long do you get to answer at Goldman Sachs?

5 questions, 30 s to think, 1:30 to answer, 1 retake per question. Check the exact rules on your own invitation, they can differ by programme.

What does Goldman Sachs say it looks for?

Its four core values: partnership, client service, integrity and excellence, distilled from its Business Principles.

Which areas of Goldman Sachs use it?

Investment Banking, Markets (Sales & Trading), Research, Asset & Wealth Management, Quantitative Research, Risk, Operations, Finance & Treasury, Technology & Engineering.

Sources

Sources reviewed 11 Oct 2026. Not affiliated with Goldman Sachs.