Is BlackRock a good company to work for?

BlackRock has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 7,769 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 69% of employees would recommend working at BlackRock to a friend and 69% 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?

69% 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 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BlackRock?

Analyst (1003) , Associate (947) , Vice President (577) , Director (298) , Summer Analyst (158) , Software Engineer (151) , Intern (131) , Financial Analyst (76) , Portfolio Manager (71) , Managing Director (64) , 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 864 reviews)); "Blackrock has some great people working very hard in most departments and provides solid operational support." ((in 669 reviews)); "good work life balance but now with 4 days in the office it is much harder" ((in 445 reviews)); "Good benefits and always trying to improve." ((in 376 reviews)); "paced environment with a lot of learning 2) Colleagues are smart 3) Great brand to have on your resume" ((in 171 reviews))

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

"The pay is low and the level of responsibility is poor." ((in 254 reviews)); "Can be long hours and intense" ((in 232 reviews)); "Poor management with too many silos" ((in 200 reviews)); "Low salary and too corporate." ((in 163 reviews)); "Bad managers can result in terrible experience." ((in 113 reviews))

What are employees saying about BlackRock layoffs in 2026?

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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

BlackRock reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(6,582 total reviews)

Laurence D. Fink

82% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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BlackRock has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,582 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 11, 2018

Software Engineer Associate for Aladdin

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun culture Friendly and helpful co-workers Work with recent technologies Great work life balance with FTO, and remote options

Cons

Pay is lower than other financial companies (BoA, GS, Morgan Stanley, JP, etc), and significantly lower than tech companies. BlackRock likes to think they are still competitive in this regards, but the general sentiment among the software engineers is that they are all planning to find other opportunities, especially when Amazon ramps up recruitment. A lot of hurdles and bureaucracy from senior management

BlackRock Response

7y

Thank you for sharing such detailed feedback. We are glad to hear that you like our benefits and new Flexible Time Off policy, as well as, appreciate our culture. We’re disappointed to hear about your concerns regarding our compensation. If you feel your compensation does not reflect your performance and responsibilities, please speak to your manager or HR.

1.0

Nov 5, 2018

Great company to come from

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The name really adds more weight to your resume

Cons

Leadership, a lot of miss information and no support. When I left, about 80% of the team also left around the same month. From what I hear the entire team was shut down in the SF office due to high turnover. Also, all the work that was reallocated to other offices caused folks to leave there as well.

BlackRock Response

7y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. The behaviors you have described are concerning to us and we are disappointed to hear that you’ve had an unsatisfactory experience with your manager/leadership. We pride ourselves on developing people managers at all levels of the organization and have an expectation that they provide a great experience for their direct reports. We strive to be as transparent as possible with our employees and are disappointed that your experience didn’t reflect that.

3.0

Aug 29, 2018

Overall Experience

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unlimited vacation, strong name recognition which is useful for applying elsewhere, talent pool is very good, WFH is possible depending on team (also a con), video chat which is very useful as many teams have global spread

Cons

Promotion track is difficult to follow. Prior exp within firm is ignored for promotions when switching teams so expect to “start over” if you are interested in moving around, pay is below average against industry. 401k match is poor, vesting is 3 yrs which is also poor. Profit sharing is only included after a full year of service has been obtained. Technology offering is poor. Hardware options are limited. Some systems are very outdated. WFH is by team and should be an offering across firm (depending on region and connectivity concerns)

BlackRock Response

7y

Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback and experience. We care deeply about our colleagues and are committed to providing opportunities to learn, develop and advance in their careers. Your input means a lot to us. We are disappointed you don’t feel that employees are receiving the credit they deserve. 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 will take this feedback into account when addressing these issues.

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