Great work, can be inconsiderate. - Vice President BlackRock Employee Review

4.0
Apr 11, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Great colleagues. Good work culture. Good benefits.

Cons

Can be quite political. The San Francisco office can be very inconsiderate about laying off people whom they brought over from the East Coast (along with their families and children in schools). If you are in finance on the East coast, don't move to SF for a job in BlackRock.

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