Problem database last updated: June 20, 2025
2 problems · 0 Easy, 2 Medium, 0 Hard · Ranked #416 of 458
0 Easy
0% · avg 23%
2 Medium
100% · avg 59%
0 Hard
0% · avg 18%
Based on 2 reported problems, GSA Capital interviews are easier than average - only 0% Hard compared to 18% across all companies. The majority (100%) of questions are Medium difficulty, which is typical for companies that want to see solid fundamentals without excessive trick questions.
Compared to the industry average, GSA Capital puts unusual emphasis on array (100% of problems, 1.7x the industry average). If you're short on time, these are the categories to double down on.
The most common topics are array (100%), two-pointers (50%), heap-priority-queue (50%), simulation (50%). Problems below are sorted by frequency, the ones at the top are asked most often.
| Problem | Difficulty | Frequency | Topics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Cost to Hire K Workers You are given a 0-indexed integer array costs where costs[i] is the cost of hiring the ith worker. | Medium | Very Likely | arraytwo-pointersheap-priority-queue | Solve |
Maximal Square Given an m x n binary matrix filled with 0's and 1's, find the largest square containing only 1's and return its area. | Medium | Very Likely | arraydynamic-programmingmatrix | Solve |
Total Cost to Hire K Workers
SolveYou are given a 0-indexed integer array costs where costs[i] is the cost of hiring the ith worker.
Maximal Square
SolveGiven an m x n binary matrix filled with 0's and 1's, find the largest square containing only 1's and return its area.
Frequency scores are based on crowdsourced interview reports. A higher score means the problem has been reported more often in recent GSA Capital interviews.
Very Likely
75-100%
Likely
50-74%
Sometimes
25-49%
Rare
0-24%
GSA Capital interviews focus heavily on array, two-pointers, heap-priority-queue problems. If you're short on time, these are the categories to prioritize. The problems on this page are sorted by frequency, so start from the top and work your way down.
Beyond solving problems, practice explaining your approach. GSA Capital interviewers care about your thought process - how you break down a problem, consider edge cases, and evaluate tradeoffs between solutions. A clean O(n) solution you can explain clearly beats an O(log n) solution you can't articulate.
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GSA Capital has been reported to ask 2 distinct coding problems. The most common topics are array, two-pointers, heap-priority-queue. 0 are Easy difficulty, 2 are Medium, and 0 are Hard. Problems are sorted by frequency - the ones at the top are asked most often.
Based on 2 reported problems, GSA Capital interviews are easier than average - only 0% Hard compared to 18% across all companies. 100% of questions are Medium difficulty. Focus on the high-frequency Medium problems first, then work through the Hard ones.
Start with the highest-frequency problems listed on this page. Focus on the core topics: array, two-pointers, heap-priority-queue. Practice solving them under time pressure and explaining your approach out loud. Mock interviews with AI can simulate the real experience.
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