Software Engineer Interview Experience - United Kingdom
January 13, 2021
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Applied online, received an email, and logged into the portal to complete coding questions.
I'll add more as I progress through and do interview questions. I shall update this review or submit a new one to help others.
Questions
Why did you choose BlackRock?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 13 interview experiences for the BlackRock Software Engineer role in United Kingdom.
Success Rate
23%
Pass Rate
BlackRock's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United Kingdom is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive69%
Neutral8%
Negative23%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for BlackRock's Software Engineer interview process in United Kingdom.
BlackRock Work Experiences
5.0
Good Balance, Too Many Meetings
Software Engineer • Current Employee
September 28, 2021
Pros: Salary is OK; work-life balance is good.
Cons: A little bit of micromanagement, a lot of meetings.
1.0
Good Benefits, No Growth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
February 17, 2017
Pros: Health, Dental, Vision insurance
Good 401(k) matching
Cons: No growth.
Lot of internal politics.
No appreciation for work.
No career growth.
No vision for the teams.
4.0
Work-life balance varies across teams a lot
Software Engineer • Former Employee
January 24, 2023
Pros: Great managers
Positive environment
Good compensation
Cons: Again, work-life balance.
- 5.0Good Balance, Too Many MeetingsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeptember 28, 2021Pros: Salary is OK; work-life balance is good.Cons: A little bit of micromanagement, a lot of meetings.
- 1.0Good Benefits, No GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesFebruary 17, 2017Pros: Health, Dental, Vision insurance Good 401(k) matchingCons: No growth. Lot of internal politics. No appreciation for work. No career growth. No vision for the teams.
- 4.0Work-life balance varies across teams a lotSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeJanuary 24, 2023Pros: Great managers Positive environment Good compensationCons: Again, work-life balance.
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