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Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Atlanta, Georgia

February 1, 2020
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Process

The interview process involved an all-day, two-stage experience. The first stage was a three-part gauntlet consisting of a code review, system design, and LeetCode medium questions. Candidates who passed this stage proceeded to the second stage, which involved interviews with relevant teams.

Personally, I did not like the recruiters' tone, which felt condescending. This validated my fears, as I had read others describing the company where engineers are treated as second-class citizens.

At one point, I was left waiting in a meeting room for nearly an hour for a scheduled call. I was ready to leave just before a recruiter entered, unapologetically, to ask if I wanted to speak with another person. I agreed, and after another ten minutes of waiting, the meeting concluded without ceremony.

I received a verbal offer from a recruiter who was 'blunt,' stating I should request less due to my 'lack of experience' before providing a salary range. I agreed to the top end of this range. Afterward, there was radio silence as the company entered a COVID-related freeze.

Questions

Describe how you would design a chess game in terms of classes, inheritance, high-level logic, etc.

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Interview Statistics

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Pass Rate

BlackRock's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in Atlanta, Georgia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

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Candidates reported having very negative feelings for BlackRock's Software Development Engineer interview process in Atlanta, Georgia.

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