Goldman Sachs degree apprenticeship 2027: process, tests and interview
Everything about the Goldman Sachs 2027 degree apprenticeships: the Applied Finance (FICC & Equities) and Engineering programmes, when they open, the HireVue interview, the superday and the questions they ask.
The short answer
Goldman Sachs runs two degree apprenticeships for 2027, both opened on 23 September 2026. The Apprentice Programme in FICC & Equities is four years and leads to an Applied Finance degree with Queen Mary University of London, based in London. The Engineering Apprentice Programme is four years and leads to a BSc in Digital and Technology Solutions with Queen Mary or Warwick, based in London or Birmingham. You apply with a CV and cover letter, then complete a HireVue video interview (plus a coding assessment for engineering) and an assessment centre.
Goldman Sachs is one of the most wanted degree apprenticeships in the UK, and one of the most competitive. Here's what the process actually involves for 2027, from Intake's Radar data and our Goldman Sachs interview playbooks.
The two programmes
| Apprentice Programme (FICC & Equities) | Engineering Apprentice Programme | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree | Applied Finance | BSc Digital and Technology Solutions |
| University | Queen Mary University of London | Queen Mary or Warwick |
| Length | 4 years | 4 years |
| Location | London | London or Birmingham |
| 2027 opening | 23 September 2026 | 23 September 2026 |
| Recruitment | Rolling | Not listed, assume early |
| You submit | CV and cover letter | CV and cover letter |
Last year the markets programme opened on 1 October 2025. This year it opened a week earlier, which shows why checking every few days matters.
The process
FICC & Equities
- Online application. CV, cover letter and a personal statement style question: why a degree apprenticeship with Goldman Sachs in FICC & Equities.
- HireVue video interview. Recorded questions with a short prep time.
- Assessment centre (superday).
- Final interview.
Engineering
- Online application. CV and cover letter.
- HackerRank coding assessment.
- HireVue video interview.
- Assessment centre (superday).
What they're looking for
Goldman Sachs' interviewers listen for its values: teamwork, leadership, problem solving, creativity, honesty and integrity, personal initiative, high standards of excellence and client service.
For FICC & Equities, that means market awareness, analytical thinking, communication and building relationships. For Engineering, it means coding ability, data structures, problem solving and being able to explain technical work simply.
Questions from our playbooks
FICC & Equities
- Why Goldman Sachs?
- Why FICC & Equities specifically?
- What do you know about FICC products and how they're traded?
- Tell us about your CV and relevant experience.
- How do you handle working under pressure with tight deadlines?
- Give an example of when you showed leadership or initiative.
Engineering
- Why Goldman Sachs? Why technology?
- Walk us through a coding project you've built. What was your role?
- Explain a complex algorithm or data structure you've used.
- Describe a time you debugged a difficult problem. How did you approach it?
- Tell us about a time you worked in a team to solve a technical challenge.
And in both: "Why have you chosen a degree apprenticeship rather than university?" Have a real answer. Our interview questions guide covers it.
How to prepare
For FICC & Equities
- Know what FICC means: fixed income, currencies and commodities. Equities is shares. Be able to explain in plain English what a trader or salesperson in each actually does.
- Follow the markets for a few weeks. Pick one or two stories, such as an interest rate decision or a big currency move, and be ready to explain why they matter.
- Your cover letter needs a specific reason for markets, not banking in general.
For Engineering
- Practise HackerRank style problems under time pressure: arrays, strings, hash maps, basic sorting and searching.
- Have one project you can explain deeply. What it does, why you built it, what broke, what you'd change.
- Explain it simply. Interviewers ask "How would you explain that to someone non-technical?"
For both
- HireVue: look at the camera, keep answers to one to two minutes, and use real examples. Practise out loud.
- Superday: be ready for follow ups on everything in your CV and cover letter.
- Apply early. It's rolling.
How Intake helps
Intake tracks both Goldman Sachs programmes and alerts you when they open. Our mock interviews use the Goldman Sachs playbooks, so the interviewer asks these questions, follows up like a real one and gives you feedback, by voice, as many times as you need.
Frequently asked questions
When does the Goldman Sachs degree apprenticeship open for 2027?
Both the FICC & Equities Apprentice Programme and the Engineering Apprentice Programme opened on 23 September 2026. Recruitment is on a rolling basis, so apply as early as possible.
What degree do Goldman Sachs apprentices get?
FICC & Equities apprentices study Applied Finance at Queen Mary University of London. Engineering apprentices study a BSc in Digital and Technology Solutions at Queen Mary or the University of Warwick. Both programmes last four years.
Does Goldman Sachs use HireVue for apprenticeships?
Yes. Both programmes include a HireVue recorded video interview. The engineering programme also includes a HackerRank coding assessment.
Where are Goldman Sachs apprenticeships based?
The FICC & Equities programme is in London. The Engineering programme is in London or Birmingham.