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 (1004) , 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 857 reviews)); "Blackrock has some great people working very hard in most departments and provides solid operational support." ((in 675 reviews)); "good work life balance but now with 4 days in the office it is much harder" ((in 448 reviews)); "Good benefits and culture and FTO" ((in 396 reviews)); "paced environment with a lot of learning 2) Colleagues are smart 3) Great brand to have on your resume" ((in 174 reviews))

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

"Long hours and not much help" ((in 235 reviews)); "Poor management with too many silos" ((in 204 reviews)); "low salary and bonus." ((in 166 reviews)); "Bad managers can result in terrible experience." ((in 115 reviews)); "Compensation is low and not transparent" ((in 103 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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3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(6,582 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 6,582 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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7K reviews

2.0

Mar 16, 2021

Decent but overall satisfaction varies team to team

Operations associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong culture. People work really hard. Good brand.

Cons

Very little work life balance. Micromanagement leadership style across the board in certain teams. Technology is more outdated than what you would think. Teams run very lean so you’re asked to do the work of 3 people

2.0

Mar 2, 2021

Tech is not prioritized

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unlimited vacation. You only get *PAID* if you're a Managing Director.

Cons

Bureaucratic, tech is not a priority, underpay engineers

3.0

Jan 21, 2021

unfair treatment

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

perks , vacation policy, good health insurance

Cons

racial and age unfairness do not treat achievers well

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