Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
February 1, 2012
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Tough super day.
Some technical questions, and some non-technical brain teasers. Four total interviewers, each lasting about an hour.
There were no financial questions, as they didn't expect any software knowledge coming in as an intern.
Questions
Tell me about garbage collection.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 48 interview experiences for the BlackRock Software Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
17%
Pass Rate
BlackRock's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in New York, New York is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral38%
Negative13%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for BlackRock's Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
BlackRock Work Experiences
5.0
Caring Culture, Finance Firm Feel
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
December 8, 2020
Pros: The company really does seem to care about their employees.
Cons: Still a finance firm, and the culture reflects it in some ways.
3.0
Great place to learn
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
February 16, 2024
Pros: Lots of resources for learning.
Great culture.
Cons: Company is very cheap.
Not great with remote work.
During COVID, the WFH benefit was a $150 reimbursement for monitors, and you had to bring them back after COVID.
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
- 5.0Caring Culture, Finance Firm FeelSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesDecember 8, 2020Pros: The company really does seem to care about their employees.Cons: Still a finance firm, and the culture reflects it in some ways.
- 3.0Great place to learnSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 16, 2024Pros: Lots of resources for learning. Great culture.Cons: Company is very cheap. Not great with remote work. During COVID, the WFH benefit was a $150 reimbursement for monitors, and you had to bring them back after COVID.
- 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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