Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at BlackRock with 4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 60% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
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3 rounds, first one video personal statement about general motivations. Second one about past experiences and fit to the company. Final round included 4 separate interview, 1 technical where some algorithmic questions were asked.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe your motivations for applying to BlackRock!
Describe a recent news that you can relate to BlackRock!
Describe a situation that was difficult to handle and how did you overcome it?
I applied online. I interviewed at BlackRock (San Francisco, CA)
Interview
Applied for an off-cycle analyst role, took phone interview several weeks later. After phone interview, I went through two rounds of video interviews, both with three consecutive pairs of employees.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at BlackRock (Hong Kong)
Interview
I applied the graduation analyst program, after the virtual cover letter interview, HR reached out and quickly schedule face to face interviews with the business. Four rounds in total, each rounds with 2 interviewers. Mainly ask behavioural questions and some questions after looking at my CV. The overall experience is very good, you can feel the friendlyness through speaking with the interviewers.