Black-Rock Interview Questions

Excerpts from Interview #1:

• Questions related to the project work.
• How do you find the maximum number from an array without comparing and sorting?
• What is the difference between DBMS and RDBMS?
• Tell me something about risk management?

• Tell me about the history of Black Rock.
• Tell me about a time you set a goal, but were unable to reach it.
• Describe a situation in which your work was criticized.
• How long do you see yourself working at BlackRock, Inc., if hired?

Excerpts from Interview #2:

• Tell me about some macroeconomic trends going on in the world today.
• Who is in the bulge bracket?
• Describe a typical day of an investment banking analyst?
• What is your greatest concern about investment banking right now?

• Tell me about yourself.
• How do you evaluate success among your team members?
• What do you think is the biggest challenge for this position?
• What is your greatest achievement so far?

Excerpts from Interview #3:

• What were the headlines in the Financial Times today?
• What would you personally invest in?
• What has happened in the markets in the past three months?
• What is FTSE at today?

• Why Black Rock?
• Why do you want this job?
• What are your strengths?
• Who would you say inspires you?

Excerpts Interview #4:

• What is the difference between balance sheet and the income statement?
• What is goodwill? How does it affect net income?
• What are deferred taxes?  How do they arise?
• What is working capital? How would you calculate it?

• Where do you see yourself in five years?
• Why are you the best candidate for us?
• What are your weaknesses?
• How would you describe your work ethic?

Excerpts Interview #5:

• What is the difference between primary key and foreign key?
• What is the basic concepts of OOPS?
• What are friend functions?
• Questions related to internships.

• How do you handle conflicts in the workplace?
• Would you be willing to work over 40 hours a week?
• What is your biggest regret?
• What do you know about our firm?
• Describe your leadership skills.

Excerpts Interview #6:

• What are the most basics financial statements prepared by the companies?
• What are the various systems of Accounting?
• What are the different types of expenditures used in accounting?
• Explain share capital and reserves and surpluses.

• Tell me about your education.
• Tell me about a time when you disagreed with your boss.
• Give me a specific example of a time when you were unable to complete a project on time.
• Explain a situation when you set a goal and you failed to reach.