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After going through 12 rounds of interviews at Goldman Sachs, one tech professional said an unexpected question in a recent meeting made him rethink the offer and leave.
The last surprise changed everything. (Image: representative image)
A software professional shared why he backed out of a job offer at Goldman Sachs after completing what he said were 12 rounds of interviews. While the salary discussion went smoothly, one final moment during the last meeting made him reconsider whether the company was a good fit.
This experience was shared by X user Rahul Jain while responding to a question asking if anyone has changed their mind about a job during the interview process. His post has since sparked a debate about lengthy hiring processes and workplace culture.
One last question that changed everything
Jain said he completed 12 rounds of interviews at Goldman Sachs in Bengaluru before being called for the final meeting with the hiring manager. According to him, the discussion mainly focused on salary.
“After 12 rounds of interviews at Goldman Sachs in Bangalore, I was called into the final manager round to discuss salary. The hiring manager was courteous and showed me around the office. We chatted casually and discussed compensation, which was good but not great,” he wrote.
When the meeting seemed to be over, the director asked him one last question. Instead of another discussion, he was given a logical puzzle to solve. “He said he had another question and gave me a logical puzzle to solve. Then he said, ‘This is what life at Goldman Sachs is all about.’ “You always have to be prepared for such surprises.”
Jain said that one moment changed his mind about the role. “I went home and called the recruiter to tell him I didn’t want to move forward. I’m sure the hiring manager handled that surprise well.”
After 12 rounds of interviews at Goldman Sachs in Bangalore, they called me in for the final ‘manager’ round to discuss salary etc. The hiring manager was nice. She took me around the office floor, we talked a little informally and discussed compensation (which was good… https://t.co/m1B6umUJQ2– Rahul Jain (@Rahulj51) June 27, 2026
Social media weighs in
The post generated mixed reactions, with many users wondering why the hiring process required so many rounds of interviews.
One user asked: “Would you have changed your decision if the compensation had been much better? I think I would have ignored it if the value for money or brand had been strong enough.”
Another wrote: “Just twelve rounds to decide what exactly? Can someone handle the pressure and keep working?”
One person commented: “You go through 12 rounds only to finally realize you don’t want the job?”
Another person questioned the same process, saying: “Twelve rounds for someone with 15 to 20 years of experience seems excessive. Can’t ability be assessed in fewer rounds?”
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