BlackRock reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(6,574 total reviews)
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Laurence D. Fink

83% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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
3.0
Jan 29, 2019

It is what you make it

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Very good place to work depending on the group. They focus on technology and improving the status quo. Big push for diversity and inclusion in recent years. They've added some perks to attract millenials like flexible time off, innovation (game) rooms and ping pong tables. The only constant is change.

Cons

Change for the sake of change is not necessarily a good thing. Changes in organizational structures are not always fully planned out leaving employees wondering if their jobs are in jeopardy. Upper management's push for everyone to have a rising tide lifts all boats mentality gets lost on the masses as it is a very cutthroat, every man for himself culture.

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BlackRock Response
7y
Thank for your thoughtful review. We strive to create an inclusive and innovative environment in which our colleagues can grow their careers. We value inclusion and diversity and believe that the contributions of a diverse team foster innovation and strong leadership. With that, we will also take note of your comment around the lack of clarity in our organizational structures and our communications around such strategic initiatives. We and appreciate your feedback.
5.0
Jan 4, 2019

Great Company to Begin Career

Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Mentorship - Access to management - Significant opportunities to work on large projects - Best asset management graduate program on Wall Street

Cons

- Career growth can be confusing at times - Lower salary relative to other asset managers

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BlackRock Response
7y
Thank you for taking the time to share this feedback.
5.0
Dec 16, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-There's a big push for diversity -There's a big push for Inclusivity -Great culture that supports career development for women, black professionals, LGBT and Veterans -Great work/life balance with the Flexible Time Off program -Lots of internal career networks to choose from -The company always acknowledges its weak points and makes changes to improve them

Cons

- Still no diversity at the most senior positions, everyone who was promoted to Managing Director this year was white (but that's common at all Financial Corporation) - BlackRock only recruits from ivy league Schools (where the candidates are predominantly white or Asian) , so that doesn't help improve the diversity -I dont think BlackRock even knows what HBCU stands for -Not that much flexibility for admins -There is only one black person in the Group Executive Committee and maybe 2 or 3 white females, the remaining 15 are white men -Contractors/contingent workers don't come onboard fulltime until they have completed 12-18 months which is FAR TOO LONG.....6 months is more than sufficient. -Admin salaries tend to be MUCH lower than other companies.....most of the admins that I know at Goldman make 120k/year on a base, with bonus they reach 150k. At Blackrock you'll be lucky if they offer you 80k on a base. They also dont take into consideration what you made previously, I think by law they dont ask, but they also dont negotiate, they offer you what they offer everyone else. so if you come in with 2yrs experience, they will pay you the same as someone with 10yrs experince.

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BlackRock Response
7y
Thank you for taking the time to leave this feedback; we appreciate it. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization and the feelings you’ve described are not aligned with our values. We know that the best solutions result from the ideas and contributions of a diverse team of partners and strong leadership. We take your feedback very seriously and are working to address your concerns.
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