I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at BlackRock (New York, NY) in Apr 2014
Interview
case studies focused on sample portfolio construction issues and how to convince portfolio managers to make change to the portfolio, math problems around how to calculate duration, beta, or interest rate exposure and a personality fit assessment with the junior team that you are interviewing with
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you convince portfolio managers that their exposure to X is too large based on their mandate and client expectations
Applied online. It is a video recored cover letter on HireVue. The whole process takes less than 30 minutes. Several days after I submitted the first video cover letter, I got another invitation for a second video cover letter. But I didn't pass this one.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Why did you choose to apply to BlackRock and this specific business?
2. How does BlackRock differentiate itself as a firm?
3. How to quantify the risks of holding 100 shares of Apple?
4. What class impacted you the most and why?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at BlackRock in Sep 2017
Interview
I applied online, and then I received an email that requires me to unload an online cover letter. After about three weeks, I received another email that requires me to take an online interview.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
How to calaulate 100 shares of Apple stock's risk.