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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Took about a month for the whole process. Applied online, received phone interview (with HR)-tell my about your resume, background, etc. general questions. Then group interview with managers (3) about 30 mins. each.
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Why BlackRock?
What is an put/call?
Tell me about your resume (Walk them through it)
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at BlackRock
Interview
Phone interview followed by on site. One person on phone will ask basic fit questions. On site there were at least eight interviewers from different departments. Various technical questions, and situation based questions are asked.
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Question 1
A mathematical based questions required to calculate how many diamonds of 1 ct can you fit into a room
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at BlackRock (San Francisco, CA) in Jan 2011
Interview
Candidates are initially screened by HR representatives. Those that pass the first round are then reviewed by anywhere from 2-4 full time employees, with those reviewers ranging from analysts to director level personnel. Then there will be an initial phone screen by a hiring committee manager. If the candidate seems like they will be a good personality fit, they are brought in for a "super day" interview, where they will see up to 6 other people, often being interviewed in a panel format. There will also be a group exercise to test their teamworking and critical thinking skills.
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Question 1
When have you been innovative or entrepreneurial? What is the biggest challenged you've faced so far?