Does BlackRock pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BlackRock employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BlackRock. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BlackRock?

68% of BlackRock employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BlackRock 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BlackRock?

Analyst (1000) , Associate (944) , Vice President (577) , Director (298) , Summer Analyst (158) , Software Engineer (150) , Intern (131) , Financial Analyst (76) , Portfolio Manager (71) , Managing Director (64) , Business Analyst (55) , Administrative Assistant (47) , Summer Intern (43) , Associate Software Engineer (36) , Senior Software Engineer (36)

What are the pros of working at BlackRock according to real employee reviews?

"Great culture and very easy to connect with people both in and outside the office." ((in 848 reviews)); "Blackrock has some great people working very hard in most departments and provides solid operational support." ((in 670 reviews)); "good work life balance but now with 4 days in the office it is much harder" ((in 428 reviews)); "Good benefits and wokr enviroment" ((in 369 reviews)); "paced environment with a lot of learning 2) Colleagues are smart 3) Great brand to have on your resume" ((in 182 reviews))

What are the cons of working at BlackRock according to real employee reviews?

"long hours and lack of work" ((in 228 reviews)); "Poor management with too many silos" ((in 193 reviews)); "Low salary and too corporate." ((in 164 reviews)); "Bad managers can result in terrible experience." ((in 115 reviews)); "Compensation is low and not transparent" ((in 104 reviews))

What are employees saying about BlackRock layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about BlackRock layoffs and their outlook for job security at BlackRock in 2026.

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BlackRock reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(6,569 total reviews)

Laurence D. Fink

83% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

BlackRock has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,569 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BlackRock employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finanzas industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

7K reviews

3.0

Apr 25, 2014

It was good while it lasted...

Portfolio manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Dedicated people, great compensation and good fiduciary values.

Cons

Culture has eroded from collaborative to an 'every man for himself' approach. This has dampened innovation and risk taking to the point that I believe they will have trouble continuing to grow the business.

4.0

Mar 13, 2014

Stable (Relative to Street) But Bureaucratic and a little bit too political

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay though not the best. Relatively successful business model. Culture generally promote ethical behavior. Work (in Portfolio Analytic) can sometimes be rewarding.

Cons

PMG dominance, a senior PM person is always right attitude. Uncritical of true value add, cost vs. benefits. Management throw bodies at problems without real coordination or coaching.

2.0

May 10, 2013

Poor bonuses, poor work-life balance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Company name will look good on your resume when you move on to another job. -They give you a decent amount of vacation time to start (although you will be expected to answer the phone and work remotely while you are on "vacation" so keep that in mind)

Cons

-Bonuses are terrible, even though the company has made record profits last year. If you are accepting a job here, negotiate your base salary, because they will not deliver the bonuses they promise. I was told to expect a 25% minimum bonus, actual bonuses have been <15% for the past few years. Raises are negligible, either flat or 1-2%. If you are not front office, don't expect to get any share of those record profits. - Work Life balance is supposedly a priority but you will be expected to work long hours and you will probably not be able to use your vacation time. Working remotely is looked down upon, even though you probably will be able to get more done at home because the computer you are given in the office is probably a decade old.

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