Hi everyone,
I just got invited to a Goldman Sachs superday in New York for their IBD analyst role, and I wanted to ask what the actual structure and focus looks like these days. From what I’ve heard, it’s usually multiple back-to-back interviews with analysts, associates and sometimes even VPs or MDs, but I’m still not 100% sure how the time is split between technicals, behaviorals, and broader market discussions.
So far, I’ve been prepping accounting linkages, valuation methods (DCF, comps, precedents), and some basic LBO frameworks. I’ve also reviewed some of Goldman’s recent high-profile deals to make sure I can talk intelligently about them. But one thing I keep hearing is that Goldman puts a lot of weight on behavioral and “fit” questions compared to other BBs, and that the technicals might not go as deep as, say, Evercore or PJT, but the expectation is that you can communicate in a very polished, client-ready way.
My concern is that I don’t know how much to weight my prep. Should I be spending the majority of my time drilling the technicals in case I get someone who really pushes on DCF/WACC math, or should I invest more time on developing strong personal stories that tie into Goldman’s culture and team-based environment? Also, are there any curveball types of questions (like brainteasers, market sizing, or mini case studies) that I should be aware of?
For those of you who have recently been through a GS superday, how much of your interview was purely technical, and how much was about who you are as a person and how you’d fit in? And did you feel like they expected you to know their deals inside-out, or was having a general sense of market trends enough? Any detail on the flow of the day or surprises you faced would be incredibly helpful. Thanks in advance!
