The Blackstone Group General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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The Blackstone Group
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Group Take home Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Other Behavioral Technical
It started with some games which were a bit of a drag, then a video interview where you record yourself. After that, a Zoom chat with someone. Then, a series of back-to-back technical interviews with some Q&A. Finally, I think a recruiter will call about other parts of the process.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What is your motivation for seeking employment at Blackstone?
- Can you share an instance where you encountered a challenging decision and how you navigated it?
The Blackstone Group
Intern
Intern Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
For the Real Estate Private Equity division, the interview process involved LBO maths, understanding why real estate, why BX, and mental maths. There were a total of four rounds plus an HR interview. The first two rounds consisted of a single interview each, while the third and fourth rounds each included three interviews. The interviewers ranged from senior associate to VP to MD.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- If you had 1 billion JPY, which real estate asset class would you invest in?
- Could you explain the macroeconomic factors that influence real estate valuations?
The Blackstone Group
Intern
Intern Difficult Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
Applied with cover letter, did Psychometric Tests and was rejected. so honestly don't have much to say but i need to type something to view glassdoor, sorry! it says at least 30 words minimum so here we are
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What makes you want to work for blackstone?
- What interests you about banking?
- Tell me why we should consider you for this role.
The Blackstone Group General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from The Blackstone Group interview reports.
“Write a function in O(n) time to identify elements unique to the first array compared to the second.”
Read reports →“Could you build a custom Integer.parseInt function that handles different bases?”
Read reports →“Could you explain the impact of $10 in depreciation on the financial statements?”
Read reports →“If you had 1 billion JPY, which real estate asset class would you invest in?”
Read reports →“If you had $1 million USD, how would you invest it?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about a recent acquisition Blackstone has made?”
Read report →“Can you explain the Cash on Cash Real Estate Investment Valuation Measures and how they relate to Market Trends?”
Read report →“How would you query a set of tables, and what are the pros and cons of their design?”
Read report →“Can you talk about a recent deal that Blackstone was involved in?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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