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 832 reviews)); "Blackrock has some great people working very hard in most departments and provides solid operational support." ((in 698 reviews)); "good work life balance but now with 4 days in the office it is much harder" ((in 448 reviews)); "Good benefits and wokr enviroment" ((in 398 reviews)); "paced environment with a lot of learning 2) Colleagues are smart 3) Great brand to have on your resume" ((in 174 reviews))

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

"long hours and lack of work" ((in 231 reviews)); "Poor management with too many silos" ((in 196 reviews)); "Low salary and too corporate." ((in 171 reviews)); "Poor managers who are just in the right place right time to be promoted (got in early)." ((in 110 reviews)); "Compensation is low and not transparent" ((in 101 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

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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).

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7K reviews

1.0

Aug 2, 2019

Good company with terrible culture

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global company with great name

Cons

Graduate program is very bad outside of US

2.0

Jun 21, 2019

Below market pay and very long hours

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Access to technology is good, you get a lot of exposure due to the amount of work you cover

Cons

Overworked, they hide the fact they pay below market rates behind an inflated benefits package. Poor empowerment if you are not an MDR

BlackRock Response

6y

We appreciate your feedback. 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 or HR about it.

1.0

May 9, 2019

Full of Politics

Software development engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It provides cab service and subsidised meals

Cons

Lots of quarrels in teams, it's all a blame game

BlackRock Response

7y

Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re disappointed to hear that you are witnessing issues within your teams. As you know, our One BlackRock principle relies on productive and collaborative teams. We encourage you to speak with your manager or HR to address these issues.

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