Great WLB and Culture - Portfolio Manager BlackRock Employee Review

4.0
Mar 17, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-WLB is great, especially considering Finance -Culture isn't like a 'finance' or toxic environment, at least on west coast -Coworkers are brilliant and motivate you to work/improve -Strong internal mobility if you are a good performer

Cons

-Lots of politics and steep hierarchy. Can be tough to move up -Pay, for junior people, is below market. High attrition for junior people -Not a lot of benefits that you see with tech - wellness benefits, cool offices, RSUs, etc. -Upside in pay and outcomes, like any corporation, is capped

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BlackRock Response
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, it means a lot to us. We’re really pleased to hear you have a positive work life balance, enjoy our culture and have experienced the internal mobility opportunities that we have to offer. We’re sorry to read about the cons mentioned in your review. We reward our employees fairly for their contributions and give opportunities to share in our firm’s growth and success. If you feel your compensation does not measure up to your performance and responsibilities, please speak to your manager about it. We also seek to provide a culture of meritocracy and transparency where all employees to feel treated fairly and with respect. We’re always looking to improve our processes, so if there is any more information you would like to share, we encourage you to reach out to your manager or HR business partner.

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