The process took 1 day. I interviewed at BlackRock in Oct 2010
Interview
I was interviewed on campus. The first round was just a casual conversation with the interviewer trying to know the academic background and your interest in the company. The next round is at the company headquarters where the questions are more intense relating to the finance background.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If i gave you $10,000 to invest somewhere where would it be? Why?
I applied through college or university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at BlackRock (London, England)
Interview
Online Behavioural(10 pre-recorded interview questions) -> HR interview(Behavioural and past experience)-> Technical interview on Asset Allocation and portfolio risk management(1 portfolio Manager and 2 analysts, mostly on US large cap views)-> Active Multi-asset Director Final Interview
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
In the context of the US markets, how would you approach tactical asset allocation to capitalize on short-term market opportunities? Additionally, how would you integrate securities selection within this framework to ensure optimal risk-adjusted returns?
I applied online. I interviewed at BlackRock (London, England)
Interview
Video interview followed by tests and first round. Interviewer was polite and cordial, and encouraged me throughout my answer. Questions were relatively easy to begin with but became more challenging as the interview went on.
mainly competency but quite a lot of coding, they need a good level of python. Nice interview, they make you feel at ease even if questions are not always the easiest!
Portfolio Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at BlackRock with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 60.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Portfolio Analyst roles take an average of 18 days to get hired, when considering 13 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 Analyst according to 13 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 32%
Phone interview: 21%
Skills test: 16%
IQ intelligence test: 11%
Group panel interview: 11%
Drug test: 5%
Presentation: 5%
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