Case Study: Goldman Sachs (FICC & Equities) – From Non‑Target Westminster to Superday

hassan2990
Sep 8
2 min read

Updated: Oct 7

At a Glance

100% CV‑pass post‑rebuild; technical 61% → 90% (+29pp); HireVue latency −75% (4.5s → 1.3s); 12 weeks; Frameworks: STAR‑3™, BDC™, PEAL‑3™
Analyst offer trajectory ~£110k

Before

University of Westminster; no finance network; technical 61%; rejected by all bulge‑brackets.

After

Goldman Sachs London FICC & Equities Superday invite; top 1% of 270k applicants; confidence 9.5/10.

Problem

From a non‑target base, GS admits ~1%; CV lacked metrics; tests at 61%; networking emails unanswered; HireVues rambling with long pauses. He needed a quantified CV, concise 90‑second frameworks, and a technical workout to reach GS top decile in one term.

Solution

STAR‑3™ CV rebuild → 100% screen‑pass across four banks.
18h BDC™ clinics → technical 61% → 90%.
8 HireVue sims → latency 4.5s → 1.3s, filler −70%.
24 behavioural stories aligned to GS Principles → first‑round pass.
5 warm intros via stakeholder map → Superday prep pack.

Result

After twelve weeks he cleared GS HireVue first attempt and earned a seven‑interviewer Superday—top 1% of the pool. Recruiters flagged “commercially sharp, exceptionally structured” answers; confidence rose 6 → 9.5.

ROI Table

Metric	Result
Client investment	£POA (Price on Appointment).
Analyst starting salary (proj.)	~£110,000
Pay‑back period	~2 months
Projected lifetime uplift	£3–4m

Testimonial “Your frameworks were genuine cheat codes—HireVue cleared, Superday secured.” — Anonymous Westminster student

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