HR was the initial screen before actual interviews. The various interviews were a combination of technical knowledge and behavioral questions. The interviewers were a combination of the hiring manager, team members, and adjacent team leads.
Two interviews that each had two senior individuals in. Moderate difficulty with a focus on why I was interested in the role. Keen to understand what I could bring to BLK and if I would be able to "cut it" given the firm's culture.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at BlackRock (San Francisco, CA) in Apr 2011
Interview
I had several contacts at the company including a senior executive. That individual's influence secured the interview and likely contributed to the good experience with the recruiter. The recruiter clearly is very busy as Blackrock is hiring extensively in San Francisco. I received very helpful insight into overall strong candidate pool. In addition, I was provided with great advice on how to leverage my experience to join Blackrock (although the role is not of interest).
