“Be motivated. It’s not all about academic achievements and competencies.” — Fabian, a Bright Network member who was about to join Goldman Sachs’s Realty Management Division as an Analyst while studying Management at LSE (Bright Network interview). This is one person’s account. The interview is undated and Bright Network notes that Goldman Sachs’s process is subject to change.
The Goldman Sachs graduate scheme is the New Analyst Programme: a full-time programme for final-year undergraduate and graduate students, with a Programme Start Date of Summer 2027 (Official). Goldman Sachs publishes no single closing date. It says application timelines vary by business and that it evaluates applications throughout the recruiting season. This guide was checked on 17 October 2026 and separates what Goldman Sachs states (Official), what comes from third parties (reported) and what it has not published on the pages we could read. Its live job search is JavaScript-rendered and did not load for us, so we cannot list which New Analyst roles are open today.
Goldman Sachs graduate scheme 2027 at a glance
| Detail | What we found | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Programme | New Analyst Programme, full-time, Europe, Middle East and Africa | Official |
| Start date | Summer 2027 | Official |
| Eligibility | Students graduating with an undergraduate or graduate degree | Official |
| Degree subject | Goldman Sachs says it recruits “from all academic backgrounds” | Official |
| Opening and closing dates | Timelines vary by business; no closing date on the pages we could read | Not published |
| Review | Applications evaluated throughout the recruiting season | Official |
| Stages | Online application, video interview of about 30 minutes, then a Superday of two to five interviews; Engineering adds a HackerRank assessment | Official |
| Locations | London and Birmingham are among the UK locations in the application link | Official |
| How fast divisions fill | Not stated by Goldman Sachs | Not published |
| Graduate salary | Not published; third-party figures conflict (see salary section) | Not published / reported |
Sources: Goldman Sachs New Analyst Programme and Prepare pages.
When does the Goldman Sachs graduate scheme open?
Goldman Sachs does not give an opening or closing date for the New Analyst Programme. Its page says: “Application timelines vary by business. Please reference the Students Application Page on August 15 to explore available opportunities.” The page does not say which year that date refers to, so read it as a pointer to the application page rather than a fixed window.
What is official as of 17 October 2026:
- Applications are evaluated “throughout the recruiting season”, so you may hear back about different roles at different times (Goldman Sachs, Prepare).
- The 2027 Summer Analyst Programme, the Work Placement Programme and the 2027 degree apprenticeships all say applications are open. The Summer Analyst page says applications are reviewed “on a rolling basis” and asks you to apply “as soon as you are ready”.
- Goldman Sachs has not published how quickly any division fills. Older advice that popular divisions close within four to six weeks of posting is not on any Goldman Sachs page we could read, so we removed it. Applying early is the safer choice under rolling review, but that is our judgement, not a Goldman Sachs rule.
A search index entry shows a 2027 Birmingham Legal New Analyst posting (reported, not opened). Check the live application page for the live list. Our guide on when to apply for graduate jobs covers timing across employers.
Goldman Sachs programmes and divisions
The site menu on the New Analyst page lists Goldman Sachs’s businesses as four groups (Official):
- Global Banking & Markets: Investment Banking, FICC and Equities, Marquee and Transaction Banking.
- Asset & Wealth Management: Asset Management, Private Wealth Management, Private Banking and Lending, Ayco and Marcus.
- Platform Solutions: Enterprise Partnerships.
- Research & Perspectives: Global Investment Research and the Global Institute.
Support functions also hire. The off-cycle internships page lists Engineering, Tax, Controllers and Corporate Treasury, Operations, Risk and Platform Solutions, and the work placement page lists Operations and Human Capital Management. Postings are written per business and location, so choose the division that matches your skills.
Goldman Sachs describes the programme only in general terms: you learn about the businesses, build relationships and develop skills, with “unlimited access to the training and guidance” for the next level. It has not published a rotation structure or programme length.
The 2027 Summer Analyst and off-cycle postings read while drafting (not re-checked, as the application site does not load without JavaScript) allowed up to four business and location combinations per recruiting year. We did not open a New Analyst posting, so check the rule on yours.
Who can apply
- Eligibility: students graduating with an undergraduate or graduate degree (Official).
- Degree subject: Goldman Sachs says it seeks “talented people from all academic backgrounds”, so a finance degree is not required.
- Classification and experience: the New Analyst page lists no minimum degree classification, UCAS points or work experience. If you have a 2:2, see our guide to graduate jobs you can still get with a 2:2.
- Right to work: no visa wording on the pages we could read. Check the posting.
Quick eligibility check
Tick what applies to you.
From the New Analyst Programme eligibility on Goldman Sachs’ careers pages.
Goldman Sachs graduate scheme application process: every stage
Goldman Sachs’s preparation page describes this sequence; steps can differ by division.
After you apply, Goldman Sachs says it confirms receipt shortly after submission, sends a status update later in the season and another at the end. You can check your status in the portal at any time. For help, email [email protected].
How to prepare for the Goldman Sachs HireVue and Superday
Goldman Sachs has not published the questions or scoring for the video interview or Superday on the pages we could read. The points below mix its guidance with labelled suggestions of ours.
Learn the divisions first
Goldman Sachs says the same skills may translate to several divisions, so learn about all of them before choosing, using its events, your careers office and campus ambassadors.
Practise the video format (our suggestion)
Answer aloud to a camera in a quiet place, with specific examples of teamwork, problem solving and why you want that division.
Motivation and fit (one person’s view)
Fabian said the process was “very interview based” and that interviewers wanted “a personal fit too; someone who can work in a team and interacts well”. He also said to brush up technical skills if that is your weaker side.
Engineering (our suggestion): practise coding problems under…
Engineering (our suggestion): practise coding problems under time pressure before the HackerRank assessment.
For the final round, read our graduate…
For the final round, read our graduate assessment centre guide and the assessment centre survival guide.
Pay and benefits at Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs does not publish a graduate starting salary for the New Analyst Programme on the pages we could read. Its benefits page says compensation is reviewed annually and “may consist of salary, discretionary compensation, and certain local allowances”, determined by firm, divisional and individual performance.
Third-party figures conflict, so we give no UK starting salary. On Glassdoor’s Graduate Analyst page (fetched 17 October 2026, reported), a headline average of about £72K sits under a “United States” selector, while text on the same page gives £37,915 on average (typical range £31,318 to £46,789) from 15 submissions. Its only two London entries date from 2018 (£32K to £38K) and 2020 (£50K to £58K). Earlier versions of this page quoted £72K as a UK salary. Treat all of these as unverified and check your offer. To see take-home pay on any figure, use our paycheck calculator.
Benefits (Official, global page, “all offerings vary by location”): medical, dental, disability and life insurance; a minimum of three weeks’ expected vacation usage; an Employee Assistance Program with virtual counselling; flexible working subject to manager approval; and an equity programme. It describes help with saving for retirement but gives no UK pension scheme wording.
Goldman Sachs locations: London and Birmingham
The New Analyst application link lists Birmingham and London among its locations, alongside continental cities. Goldman Sachs’s Featured Offices page says the first London office opened in 1970 and the London campus has three buildings, with a new headquarters under construction. The Birmingham office opened in 2021 at One Centenary Way, in the city’s financial district.
Goldman Sachs lists no Glasgow office or Glasgow graduate roles on the pages we could read.
Other Goldman Sachs early-careers routes
All of these are on goldmansachs.com (Official, checked 17 October 2026):
- Summer Analyst Programme: a nine to ten week internship for people in their penultimate or final year of a Bachelors or Masters degree, summer 2027.
- Off-Cycle Internships: 3, 6 or 12 months, for penultimate-year, final-year or recent graduates, reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Work Placement Programme: a year-long placement, usually for penultimate-year students, in areas such as Wealth Management, Tax and Operations.
- Degree Apprenticeships: four-year programmes for students starting an undergraduate degree in September 2027, in London and Birmingham, in FICC and Equities (Queen Mary University of London) and Engineering (Queen Mary or Warwick).
We found no current EMEA spring programme page for first-years.
Goldman Sachs vs other investment banks
The Goldman Sachs graduate scheme differs from most UK bank schemes on timing: it states no closing date and reviews through the season, while peers publish dates per programme.
- J.P. Morgan: several UK full-time programmes close on 1 November 2026, with rolling review.
- HSBC: separate programmes with their own dates; as of 9 October 2026 four UK programmes close between 18 October and 15 November. You may submit only one application, against up to four combinations on the Goldman Sachs internship postings read while drafting (unconfirmed for New Analyst roles).
- BlackRock: a two-year Analyst Programme with two stages; London closed on 30 September 2026 and Edinburgh closes on 30 October.
- Barclays: three stages (application, one interview, assessment centre), with each programme closing on its own date.
For a side-by-side with a Big Four employer, read KPMG vs Goldman Sachs; its pay figures carry the same caveat as above. For two banks head to head, see HSBC vs J.P. Morgan, or browse our graduate scheme hub.
Also see our guides to the UBS graduate scheme and the BlackRock graduate scheme, and the full graduate scheme opening dates table.
FAQ
Does Goldman Sachs require a finance degree?
No. Goldman Sachs says it recruits “talented people from all academic backgrounds” into its university programmes and entry-level roles.
What is the Goldman Sachs graduate scheme salary?
Goldman Sachs does not publish one. Glassdoor’s figures conflict (about £72K under a United States selector, £37,915 in its text, and only two London entries from 2018 and 2020), so check your offer and use the paycheck calculator for take-home pay.
Does Goldman Sachs offer roles outside London?
Yes. Its Birmingham office, opened in 2021 at One Centenary Way, is listed in the application link alongside London. We found no Glasgow office.
How long does the Goldman Sachs application process take?
An online application, a video interview of about 30 minutes, then two to five final-round interviews depending on the division. Goldman Sachs says you may hear back about different roles at different times and has not published a total length.
Is there a fixed application deadline?
Goldman Sachs says timelines vary by business, and we found no closing date for the New Analyst Programme. Check the application page and apply as soon as your division is open.
Do I need prior work experience to apply?
Goldman Sachs’s stated eligibility is students graduating with an undergraduate or graduate degree. It does not list work experience as a requirement for the New Analyst Programme.
Is there a coding test for Goldman Sachs Engineering roles?
Yes. Goldman Sachs says Engineering applicants will be asked to take a HackerRank assessment.
How many Goldman Sachs roles can I apply for?
The 2027 internship postings read while drafting allowed up to four business and location combinations per recruiting year and withdrew extra applications automatically. We could not re-check this, so confirm the rule on your New Analyst posting.
Does Goldman Sachs offer internships as well as the graduate scheme?
Yes: a nine to ten week Summer Analyst Programme, 3, 6 and 12-month off-cycle internships, a year-long work placement and degree apprenticeships. The summer, placement and apprenticeship pages say applications are open.
Do popular divisions fill within a few weeks?
Goldman Sachs has not published fill times. Because it evaluates applications throughout the season, applying early is sensible, but no page we could read gives a figure.
What happens after I submit my application?
It confirms receipt shortly after submission, sends a status update later in the season and another at the end. You can check your status in the application portal at any time.
Can I ask for adjustments to the video interview or Superday?
Goldman Sachs has not published adjustments wording on the pages we could read. Email [email protected] before your interview to ask.
Is there a Goldman Sachs graduate scheme in Glasgow?
We found none. Goldman Sachs’s Featured Offices page lists London and Birmingham as its UK offices, and we found no Glasgow roles.
Side by side: comparing Goldman Sachs with another employer? Read Goldman Sachs vs J.P. Morgan, BlackRock vs Goldman Sachs and KPMG vs Goldman Sachs.
Next steps
Open the Goldman Sachs application page, filter by London and Birmingham and shortlist your business and location combinations. Prepare your CV and practise a 30-minute video interview. If you are still studying, look at the Summer Analyst, placement and apprenticeship routes above. Bookmark the official New Analyst Programme page, because Goldman Sachs sets dates and requirements and can change them. Browse every live window on our graduate scheme hub.
