Is BlackRock a good company to work for?

BlackRock has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 7,820 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at BlackRock to a friend and 70% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about BlackRock have been left by employees working as Project Manager , Summer Analyst and Investment Analyst .

Does BlackRock pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BlackRock employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BlackRock. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BlackRock?

70% of BlackRock employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BlackRock 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BlackRock?

Analyst (1017) , Associate (953) , Vice President (582) , Director (299) , Summer Analyst (160) , Software Engineer (153) , Intern (133) , Financial Analyst (76) , Portfolio Manager (71) , Managing Director (63) , Business Analyst (55) , Administrative Assistant (47) , Summer Intern (44) , Associate Software Engineer (36) , Senior Software Engineer (36)

What are the pros of working at BlackRock according to real employee reviews?

"Great culture and very easy to connect with people both in and outside the office." ((in 866 reviews)); "Blackrock has some great people working very hard in most departments and provides solid operational support." ((in 679 reviews)); "good work life balance but now with 4 days in the office it is much harder" ((in 458 reviews)); "Good benefits and wokr enviroment" ((in 381 reviews)); "paced environment with a lot of learning 2) Colleagues are smart 3) Great brand to have on your resume" ((in 182 reviews))

What are the cons of working at BlackRock according to real employee reviews?

"Can be long hours and intense" ((in 233 reviews)); "Poor management with too many silos" ((in 197 reviews)); "Low salary and too corporate." ((in 165 reviews)); "Bad managers can result in terrible experience." ((in 119 reviews)); "Compensation is low and not transparent" ((in 103 reviews))

What are employees saying about BlackRock layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about BlackRock layoffs and their outlook for job security at BlackRock in 2026.

What are the top reviewed BlackRock locations?

New York , San Francisco , Wilmington , Atlanta , Princeton , Seattle , Boston , Chicago , Philadelphia , Los Angeles , Plainsboro , Washington , Delaware City , Blanchard , Dallas , South San Francisco , Claymont , Florham Park , Jersey City , Buffalo , Brooklyn , Staten Island , Davison , San Antonio , Delaware , Newport Beach , Santa Monica , Sausalito , Newark , Hell

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BlackRock reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(6,626 total reviews)

Laurence D. Fink

83% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

BlackRock has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 6,626 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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Reviews by job title

7K reviews

2.0

Jun 3, 2021

Culture is rough

Vice president, institutional sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well oiled machine, thought leadership pieces good technology

Cons

Awful culture, got too big. Consultative sales is no longer it’s all about volume

4.0

May 24, 2021

BRS/Aladdin - Great Place, Great People, Room for Growth

Implementation manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Little to no micro-managing, lots of leeway and responsibility -Smart, friendly Co-workers -Growing company, interesting space -Amazing exposure to investment finance and tech

Cons

-Work balance is poor, understaffed -Internal politicking is rife, internal mobility challenging -Lack of focus on product means nearly everyone in BRS deals with "support" on one level

3.0

May 5, 2021

Don't stay too long

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance, great benefits, and a strong brand name to add to your resume. Stay for three years tops and move on to make a lot more money.

Cons

BlackRock consistently pays way below the current market rate. Internal mobility is very difficult unless you have a sponsor. The company talks a good game when it comes to diversity but most of its senior employees from underrepresented backgrounds are hired from the outside - there is little to no growth for current employees. The company is still relatively young and reorganizes/rebrands internal teams almost every year without much upside for the final business product.

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