Portfolio Manager applicants have rated the interview process at BlackRock with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 60.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Portfolio Manager roles take an average of 34 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at BlackRock overall takes an average of 30 days.
Common stages of the interview process at BlackRock as a Portfolio Manager according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 33%
Phone interview: 22%
One on one interview: 22%
Personality test: 11%
Skills test: 11%
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at BlackRock (Sydney) in May 2011
Interview
Gruelling, almost 15 hours of interview across multiple locations. The question asked ranges from technical to financial, even in areas which is not part of the role (to test general knowledge). It also asked about different types problems and to try to assess how you think through problems.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at BlackRock (London, England)
Interview
Multiple rounds of interview, initially with HR and later with members of the team and hiring manager. Mix of technical and motivational questions. Final round also included a python interview.
Simply conversations that posed questions which makes the whole interview not seem like an interview at all. Additionally, there can be some group projects if sent to an assessment centre
Generally smooth process with interviews by the entire team. Questions on both behavioral and technical questions. Prepare by truly understanding the role, what the firm is, and know the technicals very well
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If you had a million dollars what would you do with it?