Goldman Sachs Research Analyst Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a Goldman Sachs Research Analyst interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated weekly.

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StrategyStart here. 15 questions · ~120 min

A practical approach for tracking industry trends, competitor moves, and market changes in a way that informs strategy decisions.

Recent IPO That Interested YouMedium

Tests your ability to evaluate new listings and articulate investment-relevant takeaways.

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Where Interest Rates Are HeadedMedium

Tests your macro thinking and ability to connect rates to equity and credit implications.

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Statistics & Probability13 questions · ~104 min

Tests your ability to forecast cash flows and choose assumptions for DCF valuation.

Merger Model WalkthroughMedium

Tests your ability to build and explain merger-related financial models and assumptions.

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Valuation Multiples ComparisonMedium

Tests your understanding of valuation frameworks and when to apply each multiple.

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Behavioral & Leadership20 questions · ~160 min

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More topics2 questions · ~16 min

Enterprise vs Equity ValueMedium

Tests your understanding of capital structure adjustments and valuation math.

Valuationequity valuefinancial data

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Stock Recommendation RationaleMedium

Tests your ability to justify a stock recommendation with clear, evidence-based reasoning.

Analysis

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Hands-on SQL practiceWrite and run real queries in the editor. 3 drills · ~30 min

Compute daily active users and a 7-day rolling average using a CTE, distinct counts, and window functions.