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      BlackRock reviews

      3.8

      70% would recommend to a friend

      (6,616 total reviews)
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      Laurence D. Fink

      83% approve of CEO

      70% positive business outlook

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      BlackRock has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 6,616 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
      4.0
      Jan 20, 2012

      Excellent company, which promotes growth

      Director
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Challenging work, provides opportunities for learning and allows people to create impact within the company. Management structure is flat and encourages interaction between different levels.

      Cons

      Work/life balance is tilted heavily towards work. Management expects certain number of hours/week in NY office (similar to an investment management workplace). Compensation is muted due to nature of asset management business.

      2.0
      Aug 19, 2011

      Competitive pay for mid-senior positions but extremely long hours

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Generally competitive compensation versus other industries Brand name in financial services San Francisco office is friendlier with better work-life balance

      Cons

      Executive management have no experience managing a 10,000 person firm, entrenched in old habits. Extremely long work hours, pay does not align. Technology is old, sub-par. Lack of process, chaotic environment.

      2.0
      Dec 1, 2010

      Contingent Workers are Slaves!

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Fairly easy going assignments and nice people to work with. Comfortable work space in cubicle farms with free coffee and plenty of time to use the free onsite fitness center. Great company to intern for as you can earn $1K per week.

      Cons

      CW's are lower paid and are not recipients of BlackRock's lofty annual bonus payouts to employees. Salaries are high given some associates have merely only a high school education, particularly in IT at the help desk level. Company management culture is somewhat flawed given it is true there is micro management at the senior level and decisions are made based on no rhyme or reason. Corporation walked away from massive housing project debt obligation in New York and given BlackRock's perceived stature in the financial services industry, this is not being a good corporate citizen!

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