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 (1006) , Associate (947) , Vice President (577) , 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 864 reviews)); "Blackrock has some great people working very hard in most departments and provides solid operational support." ((in 665 reviews)); "good work life balance but now with 4 days in the office it is much harder" ((in 450 reviews)); "Good benefits and wokr enviroment" ((in 373 reviews)); "paced environment with a lot of learning 2) Colleagues are smart 3) Great brand to have on your resume" ((in 182 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 257 reviews)); "Long hours and slightly competitive" ((in 233 reviews)); "Poor management with too many silos" ((in 192 reviews)); "Low salary and too corporate." ((in 167 reviews)); "Poor managers who are just in the right place right time to be promoted (got in early)." ((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.

BlackRock reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(6,586 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 6,586 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

Jun 13, 2019

Bonus/promotions 👎

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Name of the company facilities Environment

Cons

Poor management Bonus Promotions ABC work

1.0

Jun 7, 2019

Promotions based on tenure and benefits hide below market salaries

Product

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people to work with at analyst and associate level Uncapped holiday Flexible working

Cons

Too many politics and very hierarchical Slow to implement changes Too many middle managers who don't know how to lead New York centric, NYC dispersed managers can't connect with European teams (out of sight out of mind) Too internally focused iShares has all the budget

BlackRock Response

6y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re pleased to hear you enjoyed our benefits and that you found your colleagues to be inspiring and talented. We are disappointed to hear that you’ve had an unsatisfactory experience with your manager/leadership. We pride ourselves on developing people managers at all levels of the organization and have an expectation that they provide a great experience for their direct reports.

2.0

May 8, 2019

Money was good, nothing else was

Executive assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Money was great, but you lose your soul

Cons

Work/Life balance, Misogyny, Backstabbing corporate culture

BlackRock Response

7y

Thanks for taking a moment to share your opinion with us. We’re pleased to hear you are enjoying our compensation package, we strive to reward our employees for the work that they put in each day. We are concerned with your comments about our corporate culture. We encourage you to speak to your manager or HR about these behaviors and experiences.

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