I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at BlackRock (San Francisco, CA) in Sep 2018
Interview
I applied to two internship positions as well as the Blackrock Founders Scholarship, Client portfolio solutions in NY and Sales in Chicago, through the Blackrock talent system and did a video cover letter, where I was asked to prerecord answers to two questions. 1-2 weeks later I received an invitation for a video interview (through zoom) for the ETF and Index Investing department in NY. 1-2 weeks later I was reject for that department but was invited to interview first round in San Francisco for Institutional Client Business in Chicago as well as a Blackrock Founders Scholarship event. Final round would be the day after. However, I did not make it past the first round. Everybody throughout every stage was very nice and helpful. Interview questions were mostly behavioral and technical questions were easy. However, I never got any responses from the actual positions I applied to and I was moved around a lot, to a point where I didn't even know what the position I was interviewing for entailed or if I wanted to do it. In addition, they take a long time to reimburse you for your trip.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Video Cover Letter:
Why Blackrock and why this position?
How does Blackrock differentiate themselves?
Video Interview EII:
What make Blackrock an innovative firm?
What do you know about ETFs?
What is the best team you have worked with?
What has been your biggest challenge?
ICB Interview:
What has been your biggest mistake?
What are BlackRock's biggest competitors?
What is the difference between active and passive investing?
Tell us about a book you're reading.
2 back-to-back interviews half an hour each no follow up questions questions: - pitch me 2 BR products - what comments you have from people around you - how market trend affects invesment
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- pitch me 2 BR products - what comments you have from people around you - how market trend affects invesment
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at BlackRock in Jan 2022
Interview
Very good ! a Lot of questions and vision from the team ! I really liked the business case with many people from IT and Business. It is a very good company I recommend a lot !
The video interview comprises of 4-6 questions that you record and send in. There is an option to redo your recording. You get a response back from them in 1-2 weeks.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us why you want to apply for a role at Blackrock