Is BlackRock a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at BlackRock have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 161 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of BlackRock employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at BlackRock now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at BlackRock .

Does BlackRock pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at BlackRock with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 161 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at BlackRock.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at BlackRock?

80% of Software Developer employees at BlackRock would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 2% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated BlackRock with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BlackRock?

Analyst (1019) , Associate (956) , Vice President (583) , Director (300) , Summer Analyst (161) , 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 841 reviews)); "Blackrock has some great people working very hard in most departments and provides solid operational support." ((in 706 reviews)); "good work life balance but now with 4 days in the office it is much harder" ((in 454 reviews)); "Good benefits and culture and FTO" ((in 362 reviews)); "paced environment with a lot of learning 2) Colleagues are smart 3) Great brand to have on your resume" ((in 173 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 255 reviews)); "Long hours and not much help" ((in 232 reviews)); "Poor management with too many silos" ((in 195 reviews)); "Low salary and too corporate." ((in 169 reviews)); "Poor managers who are just in the right place right time to be promoted (got in early)." ((in 120 reviews))

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BlackRock Software Developer reviews

3.9

80% would recommend to a friend

(161 total reviews)

Laurence D. Fink

96% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated BlackRock with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 161 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. BlackRock is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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161 reviews

4.0

Jun 24, 2026

Positive work culture with some teams lacking structure

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good work culture - Learning opportunities - Collaborative teams - Global teams exposure

Cons

- Some teams can have a firefighting culture instead of structured learning.

3.0

Jun 16, 2026

Opportunities to switch teams hindered by bureaucracy

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many teams to switch around

Cons

Extremely bureaucratic and slow to adopt new tech platforms

2.0

Apr 20, 2026

Good for coasting, not much else

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good WLB, more job stability than tech companies. New grad analysts protected from layoffs

Cons

Below market pay, lots of office politics (not skill based promotions), work is often disengaging, old tech stack, not an engineering culture. 2 year rotation for new grads is too long, and not great for learning

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