Investment Banking recruiting

Goldman Sachs summer internship: how to get in

Goldman Sachs appears in Paperclip’s investment banking network. 477 verified Goldman Sachs professionals are in the Paperclip network, and Paperclip can email the ones who fit for you, from your own inbox, alumni from your school first. These counts describe Paperclip coverage, not current vacancies or hiring outcomes.

Goldman Sachs dates the firm has published

Every row below comes from Goldman Sachs’s own page or a university career-center listing, last checked on November 10, 2026. Status is computed from the dates at build time. Firms change portals without notice, so open the source before acting on a date.

• 2027 Summer Analyst Program, Americas. On November 10, 2026, the Americas Summer 2027 program page still said applications for select businesses are open and directed students to individual opportunities. It did not verify a live Investment Banking vacancy or a deadline.
• Summer internships, including Investment Banking. On November 10, 2026, the expired university event did not verify a Summer 2028 opening and the loaded Goldman program index did not establish a Summer 2028 application window; no exact date is inferred.
• New Analyst Program (external full-time), IB among listed divisions. On November 10, 2026, the Americas New Analyst page specified December 2026 to July 2027 graduates and said applications for select businesses are open. It did not state an August 15 opening date or confirm a specific Investment Banking vacancy.
• Emerging Leaders Series (Americas). The page says applications are now closed for the Fall 2026 to Spring 2027 series. Checked November 10, 2026.
• Possibilities Series (Americas). The page describes Spring 2026 and says applications are closed; it publishes no 2027 edition. Checked November 10, 2026.

All firms on one page: the deadlines tracker and the freshman and sophomore programs guide.

Goldman Sachs summer internships for 2027 and 2028

Undergraduate summer programs Goldman Sachs lists on its own careers site or application portal, checked October 19, 2026. Banking, markets, advisory, research, investing and consulting programs only.

How to apply to Goldman Sachs

Start on Goldman Sachs’s student careers page. Applications go through Goldman Sachs Higher; Oracle Candidate Experience application link.

1. Submit Your Application
2. First Interview, video
3. Superday, final-round interviews

• How many applications. Up to four separate business and location combinations in a recruiting year. Additional applications are automatically withdrawn; withdraw a current non-rejected application before replacing it.
• Online assessment. HireVue video interview. Engineering applicants are asked to take a HackerRank assessment.
• From Goldman Sachs. Do not create multiple email addresses to exceed the application limit. The first video interview takes about 30 minutes.

Checked October 19, 2026 on Goldman Sachs’s careers page, program posting. Steps can change by program and office, so check the posting you apply to.

What Goldman Sachs pays entry-level hires

From the Department of Labor's public visa wage filings. Employers must pay a visa hire at least what they pay others in the same job, so this is a good read on base pay. Bonus is not included. Compare firms on the entry-level salaries guide.

Goldman Sachs alumni

The Goldman Sachs Alumni Network is Goldman Sachs’s official alumni network, for former Goldman Sachs employees, who verify their employment to register. Its member directory is private, so students cannot search it. Goldman Sachs puts its total alumni population at more than 120,000 across more than 115 countries, as of the first quarter of 2026.

As a student, the Goldman Sachs alumni most likely to answer you are the ones who went to your school. Paperclip’s network has 477 verified Goldman Sachs professionals; the schools most represented are below, and Paperclip emails the ones from your school first.

Schools represented in the Paperclip network

A shared school can provide a starting point for a conversation. These are the schools most represented among Goldman Sachs professionals in the network. If you go to one of them, consider asking those alumni about their experience. These counts are not placement rates or a complete employer roster.

The investment banking recruiting timeline

Compare summer analyst internships and full-time analyst openings separately. Eligibility and application timing depend on the employer, office, and program.

• Check the current employer posting for the program year, graduation requirements, and location.
• Record the stated deadline and check whether the employer describes rolling review.
• Track assessments and interviews separately from networking conversations.

How to actually get in

Research the team, ask relevant professionals about their experience, and apply through the official process. Networking can inform your preparation but does not guarantee an interview.

Most Goldman Sachs people in the network hold roles like Investment Banking Analyst, Investment Banking Associate, Senior Associate. The best first notes go to people who share your school or path, with a short, specific ask for fifteen minutes. Paperclip picks those people for you.

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