How hard is it to get hired by Goldman Sachs?

Goldman Sachs is the premier investment bank in the world. With an acceptance rate of roughly 4\%, it’s harder to get into Goldman than it is to get into Harvard or Yale.

What GPA do you need to get into Goldman Sachs?

Your grade point average is “the first thing you look at on the résumé,” the former analyst said. And it should be 3.6, preferable 3.7 or higher.

Is a 3.4 GPA good for finance?

But if you went to a non-target school, majored in history, and completed 0 finance internships, then a 3.3 – 3.4 GPA may be the end of the world. Also, low grades are more of a problem for the most “prestigious” front-office roles: Investment banking, private equity, etc.

Can I get into Goldman Sachs with low GPA?

Short answer… highly unlikely. There is simply too much competition for positions at Goldman Sachs. Low grades with be an immediate filter to the “No” pile of resumes.

What percentage is 3.6 GPA?

Quebec

Percentage	4.0 GPA
90 – 100	4
85 – 89	3.9
80 – 84	3.7
77 – 79	3.3

How hard is it to get into Goldman Sachs?

Goldman Sachs is the premier investment bank in the world. With an acceptance rate of roughly 4\%, it’s harder to get into Goldman than it is to get into Harvard or Yale. I worked at Goldman Sachs from 1999 to 2001 in the International Equities department at 1 New York Plaza, Manhattan.

How much do Goldman Sachs first-year analyst jobs pay?

As of 2H2021, first-year analyst base salaries at Goldman Sachs is now $110,000. That is a 30\% increase from $85,000 up to 1H2021. Then you get a year-end bonus.

Does anyone else want what they can’t have at Goldman?

Everyone wants what they can’t have, and Goldman Sachs is no exception. Those excellent students with a first in economics and ten internships? They’re not the ideal. When I was at Goldman, we were actually fairly anti-hiring these people, whom we referred to as “plug and play.” Yes, they’ve got the track record, but they’re not exciting.