Competitive pay for mid-senior positions but extremely long hours - Anonymous employee BlackRock Employee Review

2.0
Aug 19, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Generally competitive compensation versus other industries Brand name in financial services San Francisco office is friendlier with better work-life balance

Cons

Executive management have no experience managing a 10,000 person firm, entrenched in old habits. Extremely long work hours, pay does not align. Technology is old, sub-par. Lack of process, chaotic environment.

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Pros

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Cons

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