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?

68% 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 (999) , Associate (938) , Vice President (575) , Director (298) , Summer Analyst (158) , Software Engineer (149) , Intern (131) , Financial Analyst (76) , Portfolio Manager (71) , Managing Director (64) , Business Analyst (55) , Administrative Assistant (47) , Summer Intern (43) , 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 847 reviews)); "Blackrock has some great people working very hard in most departments and provides solid operational support." ((in 663 reviews)); "good work life balance but now with 4 days in the office it is much harder" ((in 447 reviews)); "Good benefits and culture and FTO" ((in 379 reviews)); "paced environment with a lot of learning 2) Colleagues are smart 3) Great brand to have on your resume" ((in 169 reviews))

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

"long hours and lack of work" ((in 235 reviews)); "Poor management with too many silos" ((in 199 reviews)); "Low salary and too corporate." ((in 174 reviews)); "Bad managers can result in terrible experience." ((in 119 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

68% would recommend to a friend

(6,547 total reviews)

Laurence D. Fink

82% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Senior management

BlackRock has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,547 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

Apr 24, 2026

Great work environment, but in-office requirement is strict

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Solid work environment and people

Cons

Requires 4 days in office

2.0

Apr 20, 2026

Good for coasting, not much else

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good WLB, more job stability than tech companies. New grad analysts protected from layoffs

Cons

Below market pay, lots of office politics (not skill based promotions), work is often disengaging, old tech stack, not an engineering culture. 2 year rotation for new grads is too long, and not great for learning

4.0

Apr 20, 2026

Strong brand with great learning and exposure

Applications support engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent global exposure and strong reputation in the financial industry. Provides good learning opportunities in investment management, risk analysis, and financial tools. Work culture is professional, and teams are generally supportive. Exposure to high-quality clients and structured processes helps build strong analytical skills.

Cons

Work pressure can be high depending on the team and deadlines. Work-life balance may sometimes get impacted during peak periods. Growth can feel slow in certain roles, and processes can be quite rigid at times.

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