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 851 reviews)); "Blackrock has some great people working very hard in most departments and provides solid operational support." ((in 685 reviews)); "good work life balance but now with 4 days in the office it is much harder" ((in 436 reviews)); "Good benefits and time off." ((in 376 reviews)); "paced environment with a lot of learning 2) Colleagues are smart 3) Great brand to have on your resume" ((in 183 reviews))

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

"long hours and lack of work" ((in 229 reviews)); "Poor management with too many silos" ((in 192 reviews)); "Low salary and too corporate." ((in 168 reviews)); "Bad managers can result in terrible experience." ((in 111 reviews)); "Compensation is low and not transparent" ((in 106 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

4.0

Nov 8, 2021

Great Company

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company, leading the industry in size and stature. Solid senior management. Competitive compensation and good benefits. Work/life balance encouraged. Stable work environment and everyone is full vetted regarding competency.

Cons

Professionals hired with experience vs recruited Analysts not treated the same regarding upward mobility and job growth. Recruited Analysts will be "fast tracked" for promotion (averaging a promotion every two years) where professionals hired as Associates/Vice Presidents will take 2x to 3x as long to be promoted.

1.0

Nov 4, 2021

Toxic environment with limited growth opportunities

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The BlackRock brand looks good on your resume.

Cons

Below average compensation. Limited growth opportunities. Many sociopathic coworkers. Not a meritocracy. All the best employees eventually leave. The Toronto office does not live up to the organization's principles. The most recent positive reviews appear fake and read like they were written by bots. The job titles "financial analyst" and "senior portfolio manager" do not exist in the Toronto office. Job applicants beware.

BlackRock Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We strive for all our offices across the globe to be places of respect, transparency and collaboration and we are disappointed to hear that your time in Toronto did not reflect these values. We encourage you to share additional details with us at feedback@blackrock.com so we can further address your concerns.

3.0

Jul 29, 2021

US office treats Edinburgh staff like outsourced disposables

Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Progressive and forward looking CEO Great for CV Ability to move internally though rare Highly experienced directors in some teams

Cons

US colleagues are rude to UK Edinburgh staff and offload work they should be responsible for Hours are ridiculous and lead staff to tears and depression Certain directors have appalling attitudes

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