VP - technology - Vice President Technology BlackRock Employee Review

2.0
Apr 26, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Highly intelligent peers Challenging work Great blend of technology and finance Cordial work environment Amazing views Seattle (at least) values work-life balance (not so much at other locations) Many peers have been with company for 10+ years Robust subject matter expertise makes great learning opportunities

Cons

Completely opaque pay-for-performance (salary, raises, bonuses) Churn at lower levels Quickly evolving senior leadership, without much visibility of direction Lack of C-level leadership onsite (good and bad, feels like satellite office) Lack of aggressive recruiting and higher salaries stymies ultimate recruiting opportunities Large organization...

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Cons

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Pros

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