I applied online. I interviewed at BlackRock in July 2024
Interview
The first technical round lasted 45 minutes—15 minutes were spent discussing my resume, followed by 30 minutes of data structures and algorithms. The interviewer was quite rude and dismissive, creating an uncomfortable atmosphere. Despite completing the round, the recruiter completely ghosted me with no follow-up or feedback. This lack of professionalism and communication reflects poorly on the company's culture, which appears toxic and disrespectful of candidates' time. Would not recommend.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Graph + Backtracking DSA question on Hackerrank.
Very lengthy question description.
Four interviews, forty five mins each. Met folks from different teams for their rotation program. Everyone was super smart and clearly excited about working there. Didn't end up taking the job because I decided to stay outside Chicago.
There was fitst technical round out of three round.
In my first round they asked a DSA Coding question. I do not quite remember the question that was asked, but it did not go well and was rejected.
I applied through university. I interviewed at BlackRock (Manipal) in Sept 2025
Interview
On campus Interview, asked question about my projects and resume in depth. No dsa questions, just grilled on resume and websockets.
Two round, technical focused on my resume and one HR round that focused on getting to know me and normal hr questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you describe AI to childs or old people?
