4.0
Aug 7, 2009
Former employee
San Francisco, CA
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
Nice people, challenging environment with lots going on. IShares team has an industry-leading position, which is nice. They have lots to do to streamline the technology infrastructure to get the lowest-cost/highest-value for the business. Figuring out how to do that, within the overall BGI legacy of infrastructure will be a challenge, but worth tackling.
Cons
Acquisition by Blackrock is likely to put significant pressure on BGI people, and many of the tech jobs may be absorbed, given the Blackrock investment technology organization.