Blackrock Hirevue Interview Tips and Overview

I was wondering if you guys can add some color to this video interview through hirevue? I haven't done a video interview and I would like to know how you all prepared for it.

If you guys done the video interview through BlackRock-any advice would help!

BlackRock Virtual Cover Letter with HireVue

BlackRock's virtual cover letter is an interview in which you will be asked 2 questions with 5 minutes preparation for each. The questions are typically behavioral/fit based questions.

Sample Virtual Cover Letter Questions

Questions vary depending on the department, but examples include:

  • Why did you choose your major and how do you believe it will help you in your professional career?
  • Why would you be good for the role?
  • Why do you think you're a good fit for BlackRock and why did you decide to apply to your division of preference?
  • What has been your favorite course at school and why?
  • How would you value the risk of 100 Apple shares?
  • What differentiates BlackRock?

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You can learn more about BlackRock in the Wall Street Oasis Company Database.

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If this is for the Virtual Cover Letter through Hirevue, then you'll be fine without preparation. If anything, I'd open your Photo Booth app and film yourself talking for a few minutes to get used to staring at your computer camera (to simulate eye contact, not a joke, most Hirevue interview introductions will ask you to do this) and not feel too weird about it even though you are sitting in a room by yourself, dressed in a suit, and talking to yourself. I always found that to be the worst part of a Hirevue.

 

I did the virtual cover letter like 2 weeks ago and received a follow-up a week later for a video interview. I did the interview last Friday but have not heard back from them. This is for FMA btw.

 

I applied for a different group, but each of my steps in the process were about a week apart. I applied at the end of September, got a first round interview a week later, got an invite to superday a week after that, and had my superday interview the next week. But the other people at my superday all had totally different timelines, so it really just depends!

 

Completed the HireVue and the questions were the same for both positions I applied for.

  1. Why BR and why that division?
  2. How does BR differ from other firms?

You get 5 minutes to prepare for each and then a 1.5 minutes to answer each question.

 

Not sure about the timeline in your area, but I just got invited for a physical interview for the Aladdin Client Services Internship, a whole 3 MONTHS after I submitted my Hirvue interview XD

So I think you might have to wait a while.

If you're curious, its a panel interview and based on the email I'm thinking its going to be heavily technical based rather than fit.

Good luck!

 

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