Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - New York, New York
Process
Great experience overall.
Four rounds of interviews, each 45 minutes:
- Two behavioral
- Two technical
Interviewers were all friendly, and the interviews consisted of multiple small questions rather than one long question.
Questions
In-order traversal, iterative and recursive.
How to display a pyramid with a for loop.
OOP fundamentals (e.g., 'extends' vs. 'implements' in Java).
What is the DOM in JavaScript?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the BlackRock Software Engineer (Internship) role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
BlackRock's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in New York, New York is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for BlackRock's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in New York, New York.
BlackRock Work Experiences
- 4.0Smart Math, Slow PaceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJuly 11, 2023Pros: Nice co-workers. Interesting problems -- a lot of applied math.Cons: Sometimes the pace felt a bit slow.
- 3.0Great WLB but no sense of career trajectorySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 21, 2021Pros: - Great work-life balance on the engineering sideCons: - Compensation is low - Lack of mentorship - Relatively small compensation bumps with promotions
- 4.0High impact, medium to low autonomySoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJuly 12, 2025Pros: Huge scale, decent work-life balance, opportunities for outsized impact.Cons: Can be slow moving, with red tape. Time in seat is critical for advancement.
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