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Updated Feb 18, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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PAG Analyst at BlackRock
Posted Feb 18, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 in Ann Arbor, MI (took 2 weeks)
On campus information session, which led to interview. Friendly and helpful recruiters. 1 one-one first round interview.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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PAG Analyst at BlackRock
Posted Oct 19, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2011 in New York, NY (took a day)
Interviewers very professional, lots of technical questions, be on time, great communication - they will give you the answer within 1 day if you were selected to another round
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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PAG Analyst at BlackRock
Posted Oct 4, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2011 in New York, NY (took 2 weeks)
First round of interviews were on campus and mostly behavioral. They were looking for people who emphasized desired to work and learn technology since the role is very tech focused. Second round was a week later and consisted of 1 on 1 interviews with 3 people. Also mostly behavioral, asked about familiarity with various technological platforms and some technical questions (duration, convexity...). Got the offer 3 days later.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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PAG Analyst at BlackRock
Posted Aug 10, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2010 in New York, NY (took 2 days)
The first interview was on campus with 1 person and they asked behavioral questions as well as fixed income and market/economy questions. The guy showed no emotion and I was unsure if I was doing well, so I was pleasantly surprised when I got the email for an office interview. The office interview is at their NY office on Saturdays and I was interviewed by 3 different people who asked me harder questions about fixed income and about the company itself. Do your research because one guy asked me so many questions about BlackRock and didn't like my answers because they weren't specific enough. Their HR is slow so I didn't hear back or get a response to my follow ups until a month and a half later.
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Negotiation Details
No negotiation
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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PAG Analyst at BlackRock
Posted Feb 23, 2011
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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 Feb 2011 in New York, NY (took a day)
Interviewed for the summer PAG intern for 2011. Got a first round through campus recruiting. First round questions included basic behavioral like why BlackRock and some easy financial/economic background questions such as 'what is happening in the global economy' and 'what's the difference between a stock and a bond'.
Second round (superday) consisted of 4 interviews back to back. 3 behavioral and 1 technical, where brainteaser and basic financial questions are asked.
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The interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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PAG Analyst at BlackRock
Posted Dec 1, 2010
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2010 in New York, NY (took 2 months)
Got a call for Phone interview. The person was awkard would abruplty laugh AND then be quiet for extended period of time. I got through somewhow and was called for an on site interview. Needed H1 b sponsorship and after fllowing up for 3 weeks with the HR who dint answer any emails or call, that they went with someone internally. It was an entry level position! They were al IVy leagues themselves!
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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PAG Analyst at BlackRock
Posted Nov 5, 2010 — 2 of 2 people found this helpful
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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 Oct 2010 in New York, NY (took 5 days)
I had first round interview on campus and SuperDay interview at the New York office of BlackRock.
For the first round interview, I had a chance to meet with the head of Portofolio Analytics Group. The interview mainly consists of fit questions (Why BlackRock? Why PAG? and some of the questions regarding my past work experiences.)
For the SuperDay interview with four managing directors from BlackRock solutions. Two of them were from PAG and two of them were not. I got very keen fit questions (What's your favorite class? Tell me about the general macro-economy thesedays.) Mostly consists of specific detailed fit questions but there were very few technical questions about option pricing.
Anyways... main point is that, for BlackRock's interview, preparing for your resume very thoroughly to answer the various fit questions would be the most important part.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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PAG Analyst at BlackRock
Posted Nov 4, 2010
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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 2010 in New York, NY (took a day)
I took a on campus first round interview. Interviewer was young and very easy to talk to.
I researched his background on Linkedin before going into the interview. When I asked about his study abroad experience and how he believe that experience added value to BlackRock, the interviewer became very comfortable and excited.
80% behavioral 20% technical, was asked about my view on the market, and talked about the structure of PAG with other divisions within BlackRock.
Sample Questions:
Tell me about your internhsip experience at xxx.
Why BlackRock?
What would invest in today's market (fixed income)?
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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PAG Analyst at BlackRock
Posted Nov 2, 2010
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2010 in New York, NY (took 2 weeks)
On Campus interview - behavioral
Superday in NYC - 4 interviews back to back - Not hard, all behavioral, didn't get the offer, I asked for feedback, the guy they took had coding skills which I didn't have.
It's definitely a technical position (middle/back office equivalent)
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