Goldman Sachs
4 active apprenticeships · Official website
About
Goldman Sachs is a global financial services firm whose UK business includes Goldman Sachs International and Goldman Sachs International Bank. Its current UK degree apprenticeship page describes four-year routes in FICC and Equities, Engineering, and Operations, based in London and Birmingham, combining paid work with an undergraduate degree. Applications for the 2027 apprenticeships are due to open in autumn 2026.
Sector
Financial services and investment banking
Employees
3,662 average full-time-equivalent employees in the United Kingdom during 2025 for Goldman Sachs Group UK Limited and its subsidiaries; excludes consultants and temporary staff.
Goldman Sachs EMEA Degree Apprenticeship Programmes — FICC and Equities, Engineering, and Operations
Level
Level 6 bachelor's degree across the current routes; the FICC and Equities Applied Finance route also includes a Level 4 apprenticeship before progression to Level 6.
Typical salary
Not found in reliable public sources
Standard
Varies by pathway: Engineering — Digital and Technology Solutions Professional (ST0119), Level 6. FICC and Equities Applied Finance — Investment Operations Specialist (ST0180), Level 4, progressing to Financial Services Professional (ST0472), Level 6. The current Operations pathway's standard is not explicitly identified in reliable public sources.
Application tips
Research the three apprenticeship pathways and apply for the division and location that best match your interests, evidence and skills. Goldman Sachs advises candidates to understand its businesses before choosing a path.
Use Goldman Sachs' virtual or in-person student events to learn about the firm, its people and the recruitment process before applying.
Prepare for an approximately 30-minute video interview. Engineering applicants should also practise timed coding and problem-solving because Goldman Sachs says they will be asked to complete a HackerRank assessment.
If invited to the final stage, prepare for a Superday consisting of approximately two to five interviews, depending on the division, with people from different parts of the business.
Build concise examples showing partnership, client service, integrity and excellence. Explain the situation, what you personally did, the result and what you learned, without claiming these exact questions will be asked.
Tailor preparation to the pathway: Engineering applicants should revise programming, algorithms and clear technical communication; FICC and Equities applicants should follow markets and explain their interest in sales and trading; Operations applicants should demonstrate accuracy, organisation and process improvement.
Culture
Goldman Sachs describes its culture around partnership, client service, integrity and excellence. It emphasises learning by doing, on-the-job coaching, access to experienced leaders, continuous development and collaboration across teams. Students should expect a performance-focused environment in which teamwork, sound judgement and responsibility to clients are important.
Frequently asked questions
Which Goldman Sachs degree apprenticeships are available in the UK?
The current official page lists FICC and Equities, Engineering, and Operations degree apprenticeship programmes. Availability may change by recruitment year, so applicants should check the live vacancy when applications open.
Where are the programmes based?
Goldman Sachs lists London and Birmingham. Engineering is linked to Queen Mary University of London in London or the University of Warwick in Birmingham; the official overview does not confirm that every pathway is available in both locations.
How long is the apprenticeship and what degree will I earn?
Goldman Sachs describes four-year programmes. FICC and Equities leads to Applied Finance at Queen Mary University of London; Engineering leads to Digital and Technology Solutions at Queen Mary or Warwick; Operations leads to Finance & Investment at Walbrook Institute London.
When do applications for the 2027 apprenticeships open?
Goldman Sachs says applications will open in autumn 2026 for students looking to begin an undergraduate degree in September 2027. The same page also displays a September 2026 start date, which appears inconsistent, so the live vacancy should be treated as authoritative when it opens.
What are the entry requirements?
The current Goldman Sachs overview only states that applicants should be looking to start an undergraduate degree in September 2027. Academic grades, subjects, work eligibility and pathway-specific criteria were not found on that page and should be checked in the live vacancy.
What salary does Goldman Sachs pay its UK degree apprentices?
A current salary was not found in reliable public sources. Check the live 2027 vacancy when applications open and do not rely on figures from older recruitment years.
What does the application process involve?
Goldman Sachs' general student process includes an online application, an approximately 30-minute video interview, and—if selected—a Superday with typically two to five final interviews. Engineering applicants are also asked to complete a HackerRank assessment. Exact stages may vary by programme.