Software Engineer Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom
December 1, 2022
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Three interviews were conducted:
- One technical HackerRank-style assessment.
- One cultural fit interview.
- Two spoken technical interviews.
The HackerRank assessment provided live results during the interview. You had to speak through your logic live in front of the interviewer.
Questions
Why Blackrock?
What's something about you that's not on your CV?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the BlackRock Software Engineer role in London, United Kingdom.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
BlackRock's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in London, the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral17%
Negative17%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for BlackRock's Software Engineer interview process in London, United Kingdom.
BlackRock Work Experiences
3.0
Worse than expected
Software Engineer • Current Employee
February 20, 2024
Pros: Nice colleagues and modern office, reasonable compensation.
Cons: At least 4 days in the office, poor professional experience, no room for learning new technologies.
2.0
Not really a tech company
Software Engineer • Current Employee
May 9, 2024
Pros: Interesting business problems
Smart people
Cons: Compensation below market.
Legacy tech stack.
Slow moving integration with new technologies.
3.0
Good Benefits, Little Balance
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
October 5, 2025
Pros: Lots of benefits.
Good starting point for entry-level roles.
Cons: Not much work-life balance.
- 3.0Worse than expectedSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeFebruary 20, 2024Pros: Nice colleagues and modern office, reasonable compensation.Cons: At least 4 days in the office, poor professional experience, no room for learning new technologies.
- 2.0Not really a tech companySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMay 9, 2024Pros: Interesting business problems Smart peopleCons: Compensation below market. Legacy tech stack. Slow moving integration with new technologies.
- 3.0Good Benefits, Little BalanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesOctober 5, 2025Pros: Lots of benefits. Good starting point for entry-level roles.Cons: Not much work-life balance.
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