I interviewed at BlackRock (San Francisco, CA) in May 2014
Interview
I applied through college or university. Mostly easy questions. Some are technical, some brain teasers. Then they asked questions about my resume. The interview was about two hours.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I have to review my textbooks to answer some of the technical questions.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at BlackRock (Hong Kong)
Interview
First, you should complete the online application and when you are done, they will send an email including an invitation link for the video interview. The video interview consist of 3 questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
3 questions for video interview
Tell me an article/news that made you excited to apply for this role/program
Tell me a time you made a data-driven decision
How do you stay up to date with market trends and how do you incorporate that into your daily routine
It was a very memorable experience, the first time to meet such a world famous company. Have a one-on-one interview with two people on your team for 30 minutes each.
Submit the application throughout the BlackRock website, received an email for Virtual cover letter interview. I have applied for two position, both asked the same questions for the virtual cover letter interview. You will need to download Hirevue app for the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1) Why did you choose to apply to BlackRock and this specific business?
2) What differentiates BlackRock?