BlackRock early careers: how to get in
Last checked 2026-10-03 against BlackRock's own careers pages. Every stage below links to where it was read. GoRizzume is independent and not affiliated with BlackRock.
At a glance
- Analyst/Associate Programme and Summer Internshipgraduate schemeNo published deadlineVisa sponsorship: Not published4 stages
- Spring Insight Event - EMEAspring weekOpenVisa sponsorship: Not published2 stages
Analyst/Associate Programme and Summer Internship
How BlackRock recruits
2027 programmes (applications open summer 2026). 4 stages, from BlackRock's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where BlackRock names them.
Online application
Application form
Enter basic details and upload a CV, then receive a link to the pre-interview assessment.
“Enter basic details and upload your resume/CV. You'll receive a link to complete a pre-interview assessment”
Pre-interview assessment
Recorded video interview, HireVue
Recorded video answers to programme-specific questions via HireVue: three minutes to prepare and up to 90 seconds per answer, under 10 minutes in one sitting within five days, no resubmission.
- 3 minutes to prepare
- up to 90 seconds per answer
- no retakes
- about 10 minutes
“For each question, you'll have three minutes to prepare and up to 90 seconds to respond.”
Coding challenge
Online tests
Software Engineering and Analytics and Modelling only: a series of coding questions then one video question, about 60 minutes, within five calendar days, no resubmission.
“You'll have five calendar days to complete the coding portion, which typically takes about 60 minutes”
Interviews
Final interview
Interviews with function representatives on the BlackRock Principles, experience and capabilities; may include a group exercise, presentation or case study, or technical questions for engineers.
“Participate in interviews with representatives of the function(s) of interest”
Spring Insight Event - EMEA
How BlackRock recruits
2027 Spring Insight Event (closes 4 December 2026). 2 stages, from BlackRock's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where BlackRock names them.
Online application
Application form
Enter basic details and upload a CV, then receive a link to the pre-interview assessment.
“Enter basic details and upload your resume/CV. You'll receive a link to complete a pre-interview assessment”
Pre-interview assessment
Recorded video interview, HireVue
Pre-interview assessment emailed after applying, due within five days or the application is withdrawn. FAQ timings: three minutes prep, up to 90 seconds per answer, no resubmission.
- 3 minutes to prepare
- up to 90 seconds per answer
- no retakes
- about 10 minutes
“For each question, you'll have three minutes to prepare and up to 90 seconds to respond.”
Visa sponsorship
Analyst/Associate Programme and Summer Internship
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited is A-rated to sponsor, but its own EMEA careers pages say nothing about visa policy.
Spring Insight Event - EMEA
BlackRock publishes 2027 Spring Insight Event dates and eligibility but no visa sponsorship statement for the programme.
BlackRock on the Home Office sponsor register
This is general information, not immigration advice. Check gov.uk and the employer's own FAQ before you apply: rules change.
Common questions
- What is the BlackRock graduate scheme application process?
- BlackRock's own careers pages describe 4 stages: Online application, then Pre-interview assessment, then Coding challenge, then Interviews.
- Does BlackRock use a recorded video interview?
- Yes. BlackRock lists a recorded video interview stage ("Pre-interview assessment"), on HireVue.
- Which assessment providers does BlackRock use?
- BlackRock names HireVue on its own careers pages.
GoRizzume is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by BlackRock or by HireVue. Names are used only to identify BlackRock's recruitment process. Practice in GoRizzume is original material written in the style of common assessment formats, not the employer's or provider's actual tests. Processes change, so always check BlackRock's official careers site before applying.
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