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BlackRock Analyst Interview Questions & Reviews
Getting the Interview 20 Interviews
Interview Experience 18 Ratings
Analyst at BlackRock
No Offer – Interviewed in Hyderābād Mar 2013 – Reviewed Apr 09, 2013
Interview Details
Directly called me for interview. Asked about my CV. projects I had done.
Then numerical questions on bonds, mortgages, derivatives were asked. They ask us to explain everything in detail.
Interview Question – They asked me to derive certain formulas we use in Finance. You need to be very clear about basics. Answer Question
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Analyst at BlackRock
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Mar 15, 2013
Interview Details
5 Technical interviews with the team with which you would be working.
1 HR interview
1 interview with the manager
Interview Question – What you liked most about your present company and what would you like to change in it. Answer Question
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Analyst at BlackRock
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on San Francisco, CA (US) Aug 2010 – Reviewed Apr 27, 2013
Interview Details Phone interview, followed by two in-person interviews. The whole hiring process takes quite a while and there is tons of paperwork, background checks, etc. It also took forever between the last interview and when I was finally offered the job. The whole process took about 2 months. Multiple departments tend to be hiring at the same time so don't hesitate to gently ask the recruiter if there may be more than one position you are qualified for.
Interview Question – Lots of case study related questions. i.e. what would you do in a particular situation. There were a few industry related questions but nothing too specific. If you do your homework on financial services and particularly the area you are interviewing for you will be fine. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – There wasn't too much negotiation. Your main point of negotiation is your salary history and making sure you get a certain percentage over your current salary. In general though the pay is good. I was able to get a 20% bump over what I was making at my previous company.
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Analyst at BlackRock
No Offer – Reviewed Feb 25, 2013
Interview Details I had the first round phone interview with HR and am now waiting to hear back for next steps.
Interview Question – Nothing unexpected, mostly behavior questions, eg. why blackrock, why mutual funds? are you detail oriented? Answer Question
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Analyst at BlackRock
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Princeton, NJ (US) – Reviewed Jan 26, 2013
Interview Details not professional, at least in my department.
Negotiation Details – none.
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Analyst at BlackRock
No Offer – Interviewed in Wilmington, DE (US) – Reviewed Aug 03, 2012
Interview Details got called to come in for interviews... met with a bunch of high level management .. nothing difficult... just a standard interview with formal convo
Interview Question – none that really threw me off Answer Question
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Analyst at BlackRock
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Dec 2011 – Reviewed Jun 24, 2012
Interview Details
Recruitment process was very well-organised and professional, and HR got back very promptly, within the same day/next day.
1st interview was 2 one-to-ones with senior people; very wide-ranging from interests and fit to technical questions.
Assessment centre took place 1 week later, and consisted of a group exercise, 2 more one-to-ones and an individual presentation.
Everyone I met in the process seemed very down-to-earth.
Interview Question – When was the last time you lied? (Context: after question re. value of integrity in this business) Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Did not negotiate.
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Analyst at BlackRock
No Offer – Interviewed in New York, NY (US) Mar 2011 – Reviewed May 28, 2012
Interview Details These guys impressed me. Lots of how you think questions and less how you remember questions. Going through the resume and listening to me belt out rehearsed answers is, in the end, a waste of everyone's time. Maybe its that they are not interested in being in the same trades as everyone else. Lots of tough ex-lehman employees
Interview Questions
- Where do you see convexity today? View Answer
- Stocks, Bonds, Gold, which one would you own? Why Answer Question
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Analyst at BlackRock
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on London, England (UK) Dec 2011 – Reviewed Jan 16, 2012
Interview Details Process was efficient. I conducted the first two interviews over the phone. The next round consisted of an assessment centre. A lunch was hosted by junior members of staff. Following lunch there were two interviews with Directors, a problem solving exercise regarding numbers and simple quant analysis. Group discussion & pres.
Interview Questions
- Give me an example of a time you disagreed with the way a more senior member of staff was conducting business, and how you dealt with it. Answer Question
- Tell me about the greatest accomplishment in your last role Answer Question
Negotiation Details – A standard package - didn't appear like negotiation was possible
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Analyst at BlackRock
No Offer – Interviewed in Jan 2011 – Reviewed Oct 17, 2011
Interview Details Called me at 830 in the morning and asked a bunch of fit questions mostly. Wasn't that nice over the phone.
Interview Questions
- What other firms did you apply for. Answer Question
- What was your best college experience Answer Question
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