Does BlackRock pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BlackRock employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 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?

69% 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 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BlackRock?

Analyst (1001) , Associate (946) , Vice President (577) , Director (298) , Summer Analyst (158) , Software Engineer (151) , Intern (131) , Financial Analyst (76) , Portfolio Manager (71) , Managing Director (64) , Business Analyst (55) , Administrative Assistant (47) , Summer Intern (44) , 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 864 reviews)); "Blackrock has some great people working very hard in most departments and provides solid operational support." ((in 686 reviews)); "good work life balance but now with 4 days in the office it is much harder" ((in 433 reviews)); "Good benefits and wokr enviroment" ((in 393 reviews)); "paced environment with a lot of learning 2) Colleagues are smart 3) Great brand to have on your resume" ((in 178 reviews))

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

"The pay is low and the level of responsibility is poor." ((in 259 reviews)); "Long hours and slightly competitive" ((in 237 reviews)); "Poor management with too many silos" ((in 198 reviews)); "Low salary and too corporate." ((in 166 reviews)); "Poor managers who are just in the right place right time to be promoted (got in early)." ((in 118 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

69% would recommend to a friend

(6,576 total reviews)

Laurence D. Fink

82% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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BlackRock has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,576 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).

Reviews by job title

7K reviews

3.0

Oct 5, 2025

Likely a career dead-end

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great culture - Unique network - Brand value

Cons

- Below-market compensation - No real growth opportunities unless in a central hub

4.0

Oct 4, 2025

Great place to work

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Welcoming ideas in Technology Great people Reasonable pay

Cons

DEI everywhere Requiring almost fully back to office

5.0

Oct 3, 2025

Good Place to work

Associate software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Time Off as needed Good investment opportunities and tools provided to help your personal finances

Cons

No the best payment compared to tech companies

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