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How to Get Into the Goldman Sachs Apprenticeship: Stage by Stage
The Goldman Sachs Higher Apprenticeship has an acceptance rate of around 1–2%. Here's exactly how to go from application to offer: stage by stage.
The Process, In Order
Online Application
Complete the application form: personal details, grades, and motivational questions. Application window: October–December for the following summer/autumn start.
Online Assessments
Numerical reasoning and coding/logic tests depending on division
Video Interview
HireVue pre-recorded: technical and motivational questions, 30 seconds prep per question
Assessment Centre
Multiple one-to-one interviews
What the Top Candidates Do Differently
- ✓Apply in the first two weeks of the window opening: roles fill on a rolling basis
- ✓Prepare 5–7 STAR stories before starting the application: you'll need them at multiple stages
- ✓Know Goldman Sachs's business in detail, not just the sector. Goldman Sachs interviewers expect you to know the firm's recent deals and market position. Specific division knowledge is essential: a generic answer about 'wanting to work in finance' will not pass.
- ✓Practice the online tests with the actual provider formats, not generic aptitude apps
- ✓Record a video interview practice session and watch it back before the real thing
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