Tech IndustryFeb 28, 2020
Travelportbuttnpushr

BlackRock interview experience

Had an interview at their new Atlanta office (so new it was still under construction btw, literally employees painting the walls and stuff lol) It was a day-long, two-part deal. The first part was three 'rounds' with design, style and just awkward 1-1 leetcoding on paper. Then they had someone read off some PowerPoint for lunch while they huddled for the second part where they would have hiring managers interview quick matches they made. They told one guy (Indian) he could head home and they'd reach out yadda yadda. Then 5 minutes later they came back and said it was actually the other Indian guy next to him that would be going home. Then they had our handler (some hr girl with a weird dismissive/domineering attitude) dump us in a call room (glass walls) each. I sat in mine under questioning stares of employees sitting across, took a walk, chatted with another guy also abandoned in a room, went to get a coffee, went back and kept sitting and finally 40 minutes later the call happened. (Some guy with bad audio just reading off each bullet point in my resume and asking me to explain) After it ended and being abandoned another 20 minutes still getting stares, I had to dig up the handler's cell from emails with my almost-out phone. She first asked me if I could wait another half an hour to talk to another manager, then came back and just kinda shooed me out without much pleasantry. Bonus: they 'handled' parking by paying 2/3 of the ticket in their system lmao Also bonus: their 'bonus' has a performance target that probably leaves everyone at 2/3 of the promised rate lol -FIN-

Oracle pzd Feb 28, 2020

Why would you interview for blackrock in the first place? Is the TC that sweet?

Travelport buttnpushr OP Feb 28, 2020

Just warming up, this was the first one I scheduled in line

Oracle pzd Feb 28, 2020

Why warm up with a non-tech company if you are looking for a tech job? The experience is miles off

Bank of America gingerbeer Mar 2, 2020

I had the same pattern of interviews. But didnt have to wait for more than 5 mins after the PowerPoint presentation. A manager called out my name and interviewed me in a meeting room. It was design and concurrency stuff. After that another manager (who was waiting outside already) came in and asked DS, some algo and java oop stuff. The TC is shit tier, but better than what I make now. I am just angry at myself that i didnt take this offer and push on to get better ones. Damn my Disc herniation. Will probably end up joining. Mine is in the nyc main office though. Sorry for the rant. All the best for your interviews.