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 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BlackRock?

Analyst (1009) , Associate (949) , Vice President (578) , Director (299) , 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 845 reviews)); "Blackrock has some great people working very hard in most departments and provides solid operational support." ((in 677 reviews)); "good work life balance but now with 4 days in the office it is much harder" ((in 451 reviews)); "Good benefits and wokr enviroment" ((in 384 reviews)); "paced environment with a lot of learning 2) Colleagues are smart 3) Great brand to have on your resume" ((in 181 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 256 reviews)); "Long hours and not much help" ((in 231 reviews)); "Poor management with too many silos" ((in 199 reviews)); "Low salary and too corporate." ((in 167 reviews)); "Bad managers can result in terrible experience." ((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.

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BlackRock reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(6,593 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 6,593 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

4.0

Jul 24, 2025

Interesting role

Product strategist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting and smart work and colleagues

Cons

Sometimes intense and long hours

2.0

Jul 23, 2025

BLK GIP Infrastructure Private Equity

Investment manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive compensation and investment exposure

Cons

Lack of senior transparency in the private space, culture, push out

2.0

Jul 22, 2025

Update

Relationship manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are good vs industry standards

Cons

Zero work/life balance. Resuming back to 5 days in the office.

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