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 (943) , 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 854 reviews)); "Blackrock has some great people working very hard in most departments and provides solid operational support." ((in 691 reviews)); "good work life balance but now with 4 days in the office it is much harder" ((in 437 reviews)); "Good benefits and time off." ((in 382 reviews)); "paced environment with a lot of learning 2) Colleagues are smart 3) Great brand to have on your resume" ((in 172 reviews))

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

"Long hours and not much help" ((in 228 reviews)); "Poor management with too many silos" ((in 200 reviews)); "Low salary and too corporate." ((in 163 reviews)); "Bad managers can result in terrible experience." ((in 115 reviews)); "Compensation is low and not transparent" ((in 95 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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3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(6,570 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 6,570 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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7K reviews

1.0

Mar 11, 2010

A great place to start your career.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They are successful at what they do. They truly promote from within. Nepotism at its finest!

Cons

Unless you have always been with BLK, you will always be treated as an outsider, with no voice.

1.0

Mar 10, 2026

Fancy name but not worth it

Associate application engineer 2

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Meals are good. US and Europe teams are good and kind helpful. Cab service but slow usually take 1 hr for 20 min drive due to other pick ups.

Cons

• Office politics and appeasement matter a lot here over performance for growth. Tea and smoking break with manager matters a lot. No one help you internally and you need to depend upon us team for help. • Officially it is 9 hours in office, but because many projects work with US teams, late night calls are quite common. • Internal systems are slow and inefficient. Even small IT issues take a long time to get resolved. • Work pace is slow because systems are outdated and many employees face technical delays. • Some managers spend only 4–5 hours in the office but expect their team to come early, stay late, and still complete 9 hours.After that you need to login from home for US meetings. • This experience is specifically from the Aladdin Product – Post Trade Engineering Investment Operation in Gurgaon.

2.0

Jun 29, 2025

Great colleagues and resources, but opaque management and uneven treatment of senior staff

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

• Highly talented peer group; plenty of opportunity to learn from experts in finance and engineering. • Compensation and 401(k) match competitive with other large asset-management firms. • Solid internal tools and technology budget—easy to get the hardware and software needed to do the job. • Well-funded ERGs and DEI initiatives are available for those who want to engage.

Cons

• Management transparency is inconsistent: some teams share roadmaps and feedback openly, others rely on vague or last-minute direction. • Performance reviews can hinge on unsubstantiated “soft-skill” critiques without examples, making it hard to improve or defend your record. • Long-tenured employees may find marquee projects allocated to a small inner circle; growth work can be limited. • Raises/bonuses increasingly tied to subjective perceptions rather than measurable impact, which can disadvantage seasoned staff. • HR tends to align with management when disputes arise; employees seeking clarity must be persistent and document everything.

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