Goldman Sachs Internships 2026
Goldman Sachs is consistently ranked as the #1 most desirable employer in finance, and its Summer Analyst program is the primary pipeline into full-time positions across investment banking, global markets, asset management, and engineering. The firm hires 3,000+ summer analysts and interns globally, with U.S. positions concentrated in New York, Dallas, Salt Lake City, and San Francisco. Goldman's internship is 10 weeks of intense immersion — interns sit on live deal teams, execute trades, and ship production code. The firm's acceptance rate is approximately 1.5%, making it one of the most competitive internship programs in any industry.
Program Highlights
Summer Analysts earn approximately $85,000–$110,000 annualized (prorated for 10 weeks), translating to roughly $1,800–$2,100/week
Goldman's Superday interview process is a rite of passage — 4–5 back-to-back interviews at the firm's NYC headquarters in a single day
The firm runs one of the largest campus recruiting operations, visiting 200+ universities worldwide each fall
Return offer rates are 80–90% in most divisions, making the summer analyst program essentially a 10-week interview for a full-time role
Goldman's Engineering division is one of the largest tech employers on Wall Street — 25% of the firm's employees are engineers
Typical Internship Roles at Goldman Sachs
Investment Banking Division (IBD) Summer Analyst — M&A advisory, equity and debt capital markets, and financial modeling
Global Markets Summer Analyst — sales and trading across equities, fixed income, currencies, and commodities
Asset Management Summer Analyst — portfolio construction, client advisory, and investment research
Engineering Summer Analyst — building trading platforms, risk systems, and internal tools using Java, Python, and cloud infrastructure
Compliance & Risk Summer Analyst — regulatory analysis, market risk monitoring, and operational risk management
Human Capital Management (HCM) Summer Analyst — recruiting strategy, talent analytics, and employee development
Application Tips
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Applications open in late June for the following summer. First-round HireVue interviews begin in August — apply before September to be in the earliest batches.
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For IBD, demonstrate you understand financial modeling. Build a DCF model and discuss it in your interview — this separates serious candidates from the pack.
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Goldman's behavioral questions focus on their Business Principles. Memorize them and prepare examples that align with "Our clients' interests always come first."
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Networking is non-negotiable. Attend Goldman info sessions, reach out to alumni on LinkedIn, and participate in Goldman's Insight Series for underrepresented groups.
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If you're in engineering, Goldman's HackerRank coding assessment is the first gate. Practice medium-level problems in Python or Java.
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