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 (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 (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 832 reviews)); "Blackrock has some great people working very hard in most departments and provides solid operational support." ((in 688 reviews)); "good work life balance but now with 4 days in the office it is much harder" ((in 457 reviews)); "Good benefits and wokr enviroment" ((in 382 reviews)); "paced environment with a lot of learning 2) Colleagues are smart 3) Great brand to have on your resume" ((in 171 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)); "Can be long hours and intense" ((in 232 reviews)); "Poor management with too many silos" ((in 188 reviews)); "Low salary and too corporate." ((in 162 reviews)); "Bad managers can result in terrible experience." ((in 114 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

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).

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2.0

Feb 25, 2016

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people who aren't afraid to tell you how smart they are. Having BlackRock on a resume can look pretty good.

Cons

For a firm whose CEO writes letters to other Fortune 500 companies to think long term, there seems to be a lot of reactionary 'product focus' pushes throughout the year, largely designed around what's doing well at the firm. Many, many layers of management. Very insular senior leadership. Pay for performance is the mantra; pay just enough to keep people is more the reality.

3.0

Feb 16, 2016

Cash Reconciliation Analyst

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good exposure to operational aspects of the investment industry. Decent PTO and 401K contributions are reasonable if you make it the the three year vesting period. Initial pay better than some of the larger competitors.

Cons

Minimal to no career or compensation growth. Almost impossible to move internally, especially out of an operations role. There is a greater focus on automation and outsourcing than individuals. At all levels they tend to hire externally instead of promoting internally.

4.0

Jan 20, 2016

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Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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great culture and great professional development

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