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      BlackRock

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      BlackRock reviews

      3.7

      69% would recommend to a friend

      (6,601 total reviews)
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      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 6,601 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
      Apr 13, 2012

      My experience deals with a very difficult merge to BGI and with interfering non-business personal views of management.

      Quantitative analyst
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Potential growth both horizontally and vertically within the organization; learning opportunities of different levels of the portfolio management profession (i.e., technical skills, business skills, management skills...)

      Cons

      Compensation structure divides groups; political and religious personal views of life of managers affect daily work; some managers look only at a very short term objectives penalizing BlackRock and BGI integration by keeping into existence inefficient codes and systems.

      2.0
      Feb 14, 2012

      Disappointing; Holistic exposure to the invest mgt. industry but limited career opps, incompetent mgt and low comp

      Vice president
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      Pros

      - Well rounded exposure to the investment mgt industry including various asset classes, investment products, diverse investor universe and varying investment strategies/objectives - Decent knowledge sharing across different investment teams - Flat organization with numerous formal and informal networks and accesible senior management - Good work/life balance

      Cons

      Where to begin! - Overall firm strategy is aligned to be the biggest...not the most competent or profitable - Varying degrees of expertise and competence across different investment teams in fixed income, equity and alternatives - Lack of integration between various teams/offices thereby leading to a very inconsistent team culture - Bottom of the industry compensation and terrible benefits package - Lack of operational policies, upward mobility and career opportunities

      2.0
      Dec 18, 2009

      Can I have my life back?

      Associate portfolio management
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Very bright people and very good name to have on your resume. The reputation of this firm will go a long will in furthering you career.

      Cons

      Where to start? Culture is exclusive so if you're a non-Ivy be ready to feel like an outcast. Hours were ridiculous and not worth the average salary/bonus. After being promoted to Associate I was essentially still working analyst hours; even the bosses put in super long work days (12 hours is standard, often longer than that). Certain bosses designated to be the quasi-HR point persons in the risk group were unprofessional and often crossed boundries - any complaints will get you labeled as a wuss. There are some lawsuits waiting to happen at this shop. Competition is so cut-throat that training is often lacking (trainers doesn't want trainee to have an edge on him).

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