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 (151) , 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 686 reviews)); "good work life balance but now with 4 days in the office it is much harder" ((in 435 reviews)); "Good benefits and wokr enviroment" ((in 377 reviews)); "Interesting work and some great colleagues" ((in 169 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 252 reviews)); "long hours and lack of work" ((in 237 reviews)); "Poor management with too many silos" ((in 199 reviews)); "low salary and bonus." ((in 164 reviews)); "Poor managers who are just in the right place right time to be promoted (got in early)." ((in 111 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.

BlackRock reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(6,574 total reviews)

Laurence D. Fink

83% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (6,574 reviews)

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

BlackRock has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,574 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

1.0

Feb 23, 2023

Not Really Worth It

Analyst/associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great on resume for future jobs

Cons

slow game, not easy to get promoted terrible culture and even worse people

1.0

Feb 10, 2023

Leadership issues

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great platform and tons of great sales people.

Cons

Poor leadership focused on politics vs performance. Worst I have seen in my career.

2.0

Oct 13, 2022

Bad Place for New Grads to Learn and Grow

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- WLB (You usually can take the day off early for doctor's appointments) - Stable job

Cons

- So much legacy technology like no one uses XML in Spring anymore - There is definitely racial bias when it comes to promotions, favoring white employees over people of color, so it's not a meritocracy - Lack of career growth - The company is very much against WFH so if you're looking to work remotely look elsewhere (like they'll prefer you to be on disability for a few years rather than working remotely) - Too much office politics and too hierarchical - Managers working on their own careers instead of the careers of their reports

BlackRock Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re pleased to hear you have enjoyed a good work-life balance. However, we’re disappointed to hear about your experience. We seek to provide a culture of transparency for all employees to feel that they are treated fairly and with respect. Additionally, we pride ourselves on developing people managers at all levels of the organization and have an expectation that they provide a great experience for their direct reports.

Viewing 343 - 345 of 6,574 Reviews

Jobs at BlackRock

Software Engineer, Python - Associate, Mexico City

Ciudad de México

View job

Associate, Client Order Management

Ciudad de México

View job

Associate, Quantitative Research & Portfolio Management, Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions (MASS)

Ciudad de México

View job

Preqin Client Management, Client Services, Associate

Ciudad de México

View job

Associate, Facilities Management / Mexico City, MX

Ciudad de México

View job

BlackRock

BlackRock reviews

Company ratings over time

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Not Really Worth It

Leadership issues

Bad Place for New Grads to Learn and Grow

Jobs at BlackRock

BlackRock reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Company ratings over time

Jobs at BlackRock

BlackRock reviews FAQs