I applied through university. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at BlackRock (San Francisco, CA) in Mar 2016
Interview
Process was three steps with a couple weeks in between each step. First round is a self-recorded response to a couple questions. Second round is a video interview with someone in the division you're applying for (but not necessarily the location). Last round is an on-site superday with four back to back interviews. Overall, I loved my experience with the process. I highly recommend applying for multiple positions, seeing as you can proceed through the pipeline in multiple roles until the final round. People were very nice and genuine, but they would challenge you on certain responses to see how deep your answers go. My advice would be to go above and beyond to prepare for each round and just be honest and genuine during interviews. Don't strive to impress them, strive to be yourself and let your personality and resume speak for themselves.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a book or article that you've read recently that relates to the market.
HireVue then 3 part superday. All interviews were a mix of technical and behavioral but mostly behavioral and market-based. Interviews were over a 4 hour period and with employees from different offices
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about your internship experience and why it sets you up for this role
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at BlackRock (New York, NY) in June 2026
Interview
The Hirevue questions were all behavioral, no tell me about yourself or why blackrock. Questions were pretty simple. Prepare a financial news story you are following because they will ask you that.
Hireview is preparation and then one time recording, which is from memory 3 minutes long. There was only 3 questions for me and most of it related to the role instead of purely just asking why blackrock or why this role.