It's harder than ever to get an entry-level role at Blackstone

Applicants for an entry-level role at Blackstone have a 0.2% chance of getting a full-time job. Hiring is up, but the number of applicants has doubled since 2021. We spoke to a 2025 analyst about their path to the program and how it feels to be selected. Blackstone, unlike some of its private markets competitors, has a long history of hiring straight out of college. Jon Gray, the firm's president and CEO Steve Schwarzman's heir apparent, started in 1992 after graduating from the University of Penns ...