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 (1003) , Associate (947) , 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 669 reviews)); "good work life balance but now with 4 days in the office it is much harder" ((in 445 reviews)); "Good benefits and always trying to improve." ((in 376 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 254 reviews)); "Can be long hours and intense" ((in 232 reviews)); "Poor management with too many silos" ((in 200 reviews)); "Low salary and too corporate." ((in 163 reviews)); "Bad managers can result in terrible experience." ((in 113 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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BlackRock reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(6,582 total reviews)

Laurence D. Fink

82% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

BlackRock has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,582 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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Reviews by job title

7K reviews

5.0

Aug 19, 2025

Great place

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Brand name, smart people, nice office

Cons

Long hours , can be burocratic

4.0

Aug 18, 2025

Overall Good

Quantitative researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance Compititive salary

Cons

Slow growth Team dependent growth Late shifts as teams can be US based

5.0

Aug 18, 2025

Feedback

Internship

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good experience, very supportive, understanding

Cons

Everything is good, nothing is bad

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