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 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

(6,583 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 6,583 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

Apr 6, 2019

Financial Markets Advisory

Financial markets advisory

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong brand opens doors Diverse and smart co-workers Down to earth corporate culture

Cons

Opaque, slow and political promotion process Poor compensation FMA one of the worst groups within BlackRock Since the early days, FMA has essentially been transformed into a risk consultancy group, similar to that of the Big 4 firms. Financial / capital markets work now only constitutes a small part of the overall pipeline. There are limited touch points between FMA's activities and the rest of the firm, other than Aladdin. FMA's leadership is relatively political and does not adequately address structural issues (extensive business travel, long hours, neglected data analytics team, lack of promotions, etc.). The future strategy for the team is unclear and it remains to be seen if FMA will be around in the long run.

BlackRock Response

7y

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. We’re disappointed to hear you had an unsatisfactory experience, we pride ourselves in empowering each team within the firm to perform at its best and have the necessary tools and support to succeed.

3.0

Jan 23, 2019

Benefits are great. Everything else not so much

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits -FTO, STD for 12 weeks 100% paid, progressive maternity/paternity leave

Cons

Lack of career development. Pay while competitive initially tanks after you have been there a while. Huge emphasis on inclusion and diversity has actually divided the firm into silos.

BlackRock Response

7y

Thanks for your feedback. We are glad to hear that you appreciate our benefits. One point of clarification: our U.S. short-term disability plan provides salary continuation for a total of 180 days in a 12-month period and the benefit decreases to 80% of an employee’s base salary after 90 days. We care deeply about our colleagues and are committed to providing opportunities to learn, develop and advance in their careers. We also strive to create an inclusive and innovative environment in which our colleagues can grow their careers. We value inclusion and diversity and believe that the contributions of a diverse team contribute to innovation and strong leadership. We encourage you to speak your manager or HR about it.

2.0

Jan 17, 2019

Meh

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You learn a lot in a fast paced environment. You connect with a number of different teams in different time zones.

Cons

They work you like a dog. The pay is not worth it. The location in Delaware is horrible. No opportunity to move up the corporate ladder. You take crapfrom Portfolio Managers in New York all day.

BlackRock Response

7y

We appreciate you sharing your feedback with us. We’re pleased to hear you enjoyed our international working environment. Regarding your negative experience with work and compensation, we strive to reward our employees fairly for their contributions. We encourage you to speak with your manager or HR to address your compensation and promotion concerns and your experience with colleagues.

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