Awesome firm with some smart people - Managing Director BlackRock Employee Review

3.0
Feb 24, 2018
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Pros

A progressive and forward thinking environment using technology as much as possible. Increasing its client base and always cutting costs . Great to be a shareholder as you know the management is excellent.

Cons

People are dispensable and to thrive here need advocacy of someone very senior in New York. Seems like a large firm from the outside but decision making is highly centralized. Be prepared for long hours connecting with various offices.

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Pros

Branding branding branding!!! an incredible brand, and having it on your resume opens some doors but not all.

Cons

The Preqin acquisition never really found its identity after becoming part of BlackRock. It felt like the focus shifted from listening to clients to fitting Preqin into a broader BlackRock strategy. As AI changes how firms access and analyze private market data, simply being a data provider isn’t enough anymore. My impression was that Preqin’s long-term value is likely to come from being integrated into the broader Aladdin ecosystem and APIs, rather than remaining a standalone platform. Leadership would benefit from spending more time listening to customers and the teams on the front lines instead of assuming they already know what the market wants.

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