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Updated Feb 9, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Software Engineer at BlackRock
Posted Feb 9, 2012
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4.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2011 in San Francisco, CA (took a day)
On campus interview was first. Interviews are short (30 minutes or less) since the interviewer is trying to see many people in one day.
In person interview occurs on same day with several other candidates. All the candidates start in the same room and get an overview presentation from HR.
Next, you spend about 45 minutes in a 1:1 interview with four or five people. Interviewers generally do a good job of trying to put you at ease, and they realize you may be nervous.
These interviews are very technical. Topics covered include algorithms and data structures, Java, SQL, relational database design, OO design, etc. They also ask basic finance questions, and expect the candidate to know something about the company.
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Negotiation Details
If they really want you, they will bump the salary up a little if you ask.
Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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Change Manager at BlackRock
Posted Feb 4, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2011 in London, England (United Kingdom) (took a day)
The interview was a full day of meetings with various department heads and directors. They asked questions around the CV, my specialist knowledge and past experiences. It was a mix of broad general industry questions as well as questions about the organisation itself.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Quantitative Research Analyst at BlackRock
Posted Jan 31, 2012
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 (took a day)
Two managers asked me what I will do with a bunch of money, how will I do the investment. It's very "finance", not exactly what I am looking for.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Risk and Quant, Equity Division at BlackRock
Posted Jan 24, 2012
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 in Princeton, NJ (took 2 weeks)
The interview was difficult. The guy didn't seem to be having the best day, but it started out simple enough. I had to answer some questions about the market in general and a couple questions about finance (how do you calculate beta, what are the dangers of using a linear model to assess risk). Then I got raked over the coals with regard to programming. I don't have programming experience and that is clear on my resume and application, but the guy insisted on asking 15 min of questions (out of an hour interview) about my experience with different languages. This was basically 15 min of me saying, "I don't know" in as many ways as I could think of. After that it was some behavioral questions, but I was pretty disheartened and that was that.
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Senior Software Engineer at BlackRock
Posted Jan 17, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 in New York, NY (took 1 week)
I had a on-campus interview. Was asked a few technical questions.
Invited to their BlackRock office. Had 4 rounds of technical interview lasting half hour each. Their response was quick. Within a week.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Analyst at BlackRock
Posted Jan 16, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 in London, England (United Kingdom) (took 2 months)
Process was efficient. I conducted the first two interviews over the phone. The next round consisted of an assessment centre. A lunch was hosted by junior members of staff. Following lunch there were two interviews with Directors, a problem solving exercise regarding numbers and simple quant analysis. Group discussion & pres.
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Negotiation Details
A standard package - didn't appear like negotiation was possible
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation, a Skills Test and a Background Check.
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Intern at BlackRock
Posted Jan 15, 2012
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2011 in New York, NY (took 4 weeks)
Referred by a friend to the company. Screening phone call was entirely fit based and went great. Superday consisted of 4 30 minute interviews, and was a mix of behavioral and fix questions. Ex: What is quantitative easing?
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Billing at BlackRock
Posted Jan 4, 2012
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2011 (took a day)
Had an initial phone interview. Was invited to meet with HR Representative, Heading of Billing and Billing Supervisor. Did not see a lot of diversity, which is typical. Typical Corporate office, this function was consolidated from several areas and was in transition. The job was in need of improvement, required ten hour days minimum.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Associate at BlackRock
Posted Dec 30, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2010 in London, England (United Kingdom) (took 2 days)
Organised and structured. Provided a very clear idea of BlackRock and the goals of the team I was joining.
Negotiation Details
Yes. I spoke to HR
Other Details
I got the interview through a Staffing Agency and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Quality Control Intern at BlackRock
Posted Dec 6, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2010 in Wilmington, DE (took a day)
I applied online through my university's website and received an e-mail from HR asking to set up an interview time. I called and set it up. The interview lasted 2 hours on site, half-hour sessions with different managers in the department. It was a very relaxed, conversational interview. I suspect this was mainly because it was for a co-op position and not a full-time position. Had I been interviewing for a full-time position, I would expect it to be with more behavioral, industry questions. A couple weeks later, I received an offer through my university's site.
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Negotiation Details
No negotiation phase.
Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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