BlackRock reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(6,608 total reviews)
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Laurence D. Fink

82% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

BlackRock has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,608 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BlackRock employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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7K reviews
2.0
Dec 19, 2018

Bad place to start career

Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

-Exposure to different investment teams and products -Training program provides a good high-level introduction to the industry -Some new opportunities through internal mobility, though limited to your internal network

Cons

-Large amount of repetitive grunt work -Low compensation -Don’t learn useful skills relevant to investment management -Firm is very cost-conscious, enforced strictly by senior management, which I believe drives the culture, making it very difficult to hire/retain talented employees -Technology is outdated, and rate of innovation is far surpassed by the growing needs of the firm -Middle management is uncommunicative on important decisions, and avoids discussing the many problems that exist

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BlackRock Response
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Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback and experience. We are disappointed you don’t feel that some employees are receiving sufficient support or compensation. We strive to foster an environment where employees are rewarded for their contributions and feel empowered to share new ideas and be recognized for them. We also invest broadly in developing our employees and providing opportunities for them to grow. We will take your feedback into consideration.
5.0
Oct 22, 2018

Analyst

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great learning opportunities at BlackRock

Cons

Big Company hard to find way in terms of career trajectory

5.0
Jul 8, 2018

tough place to succeed

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

a very good culture and a tough place to succeed. lots of perks

Cons

hours are long, competition is great, and its hard to get ahead.

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