"Sharran Srivatsaa, president of Acquisition.com and a former Goldman Sachs wealth manager, this fall shared a story on TikTok about how he managed to get hired at Goldman Sachs-a process that apparently required 39 one-on-one interviews, including one that lasted less than a minute but offered wisdom about what it takes to land a job at a prestigious Wall Street bank."
"The twist came in Srivatsaa's response. Unlike previous candidates, who apparently tried to demonstrate their sales prowess by immediately making cold calls, Srivatsaa asked a simple question that changed everything: "I'm happy to call her. Do you have a script or something? Because I just want to represent you well." The managing director immediately packed up his belongings, shook Srivatsaa's hand, and left after what he said amounted to around 46 seconds."
A job seeker faced 39 one-on-one interviews to land a position at Goldman Sachs after completing an MBA. One managing director placed a leather binder of contacts on a desk and asked the candidate to set up a meeting. Other applicants immediately made cold calls to demonstrate sales ability. The candidate instead asked for a script and guidance to represent the manager well. The manager interpreted that request as evidence of coachability, ended the interview after roughly 46 seconds, and later explained that the candidate's willingness to seek direction distinguished them from peers.
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