resume drop = 5 minute HireView cover letter 1. what differentiates blackrock 2. why blackrock. month later received invitation to sign up for interview slot for the next day. 30 minute interview with VP.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
what is happening in asset management industry, what is blackrock's role in the ecosystem, blackrock's AUM, why PAG, how does Aladdin work, what is blackrock's business model, implications of interest rates
Select 2 roles, each requiring 2x HireVue followed by 2x Video Interview.
Video interviews with two different interviewers currently working in the role.
Offers sent out within 2 weeks of video interview
HR reached out to me after a successful virtual cover letter, and booked my an interview with one of the team's analysts. The analyst was really nice and the interview wasn't at all technical, more kind of getting to know me.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Recall a moment of team struggle and how you helped to cope with it.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at BlackRock in Aug 2020
Interview
First stage online virtual cover letter consisting of three questions. Not difficult questions at all. All 3 questions were fairly standard and can be found online. Did not make it past this stage unfortunately.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why did you choose to apply to the Portfolio Analysts Group (PAG)?