I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at BlackRock (Zürich) in May 2015
Interview
- The interviewers really went into detail, while reviewing my application documents and asked questions about things, I didn't expect to be relevant.
- I had two interviews of 45 min with two interviewers each (nobody from HR).
- The interview was principally in German but they nevertheless tested my English with small questions at the end.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- What is the angle between the big and the small hand at 12:15?
- Cold-call me and sell me a mutual fund
- What are typical investor biases in behavioural finance?
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.