Java Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
December 1, 2017
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
The overall interview process takes 3 steps over 2 months:
- Phone screen
- OA (Online Assessment)
- Onsite interview
The phone screen is easy. The OA offers 3 easy-to-medium level coding questions, and the onsite interview is a marathon.
I went to the New York HQ at 8 am and finished all interview questions at 4:30 pm.
Note that if you can make it to the afternoon interview session, you have a very high chance of getting an offer here.
Questions
Reverse a string without using StringBuilder.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the BlackRock Java Software Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
25%
Pass Rate
BlackRock's interview process for their Java Software Engineer roles in New York, New York is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive75%
Neutral0%
Negative25%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for BlackRock's Java Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
BlackRock Work Experiences
3.0
SWE @ BlackRock
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
March 3, 2025
Pros: Reasonable work-life balance compared to other finance.
Cons: Legacy codebase & tech debt
3.0
Good technology environment
Associate Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
August 1, 2015
Pros: Working as a technology associate for the last 3 years. Here are some pros:
* Compared to many other sell-side firms where technology is mismanaged, Blackrock does an amazing job in maintaining its technology stack. They are not afraid to explore new technologies, and employees are always encouraged to come up with new ideas and POCs (proofs of concept) to showcase the benefits of new technology.
* Most of the teams are made up of extremely smart people, and senior management does an amazing job in setting challenging goals.
* Benefits are competitive in the form of many medical insurance choices, 401k match, and an employee stock discount program.
Cons: Here are some cons:
1. Salaries are competitive, but for the amount of work being done currently, employees certainly deserve more.
2. Poor work-life balance.
3. Few buildings need to be renovated.
3.0
Good Teams, Old Tech
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
January 17, 2024
Pros: Comp, benefits, teams, and culture
Cons: Old tech stack, bad developer experience, restrictive company policy
- 3.0SWE @ BlackRockSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 3, 2025Pros: Reasonable work-life balance compared to other finance.Cons: Legacy codebase & tech debt
- 3.0Good technology environmentAssociate Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 1, 2015Pros: Working as a technology associate for the last 3 years. Here are some pros: * Compared to many other sell-side firms where technology is mismanaged, Blackrock does an amazing job in maintaining its technology stack. They are not afraid to explore new technologies, and employees are always encouraged to come up with new ideas and POCs (proofs of concept) to showcase the benefits of new technology. * Most of the teams are made up of extremely smart people, and senior management does an amazing job in setting challenging goals. * Benefits are competitive in the form of many medical insurance choices, 401k match, and an employee stock discount program.Cons: Here are some cons: 1. Salaries are competitive, but for the amount of work being done currently, employees certainly deserve more. 2. Poor work-life balance. 3. Few buildings need to be renovated.
- 3.0Good Teams, Old TechSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJanuary 17, 2024Pros: Comp, benefits, teams, and cultureCons: Old tech stack, bad developer experience, restrictive company policy
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