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 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BlackRock?

Analyst (1009) , Associate (949) , Vice President (578) , 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 850 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 470 reviews)); "Good benefits and culture and FTO" ((in 352 reviews)); "paced environment with a lot of learning 2) Colleagues are smart 3) Great brand to have on your resume" ((in 173 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 253 reviews)); "Long hours and slightly competitive" ((in 241 reviews)); "Poor management with too many silos" ((in 194 reviews)); "Low salary and too corporate." ((in 173 reviews)); "Bad managers can result in terrible experience." ((in 114 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

(6,593 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 6,593 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

4.0

Mar 13, 2014

Stable (Relative to Street) But Bureaucratic and a little bit too political

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay though not the best. Relatively successful business model. Culture generally promote ethical behavior. Work (in Portfolio Analytic) can sometimes be rewarding.

Cons

PMG dominance, a senior PM person is always right attitude. Uncritical of true value add, cost vs. benefits. Management throw bodies at problems without real coordination or coaching.

3.0

Mar 12, 2014

Good place to work

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Professional and respectful environment. Performance driven. Everyone works hard and long hours. Great culture.

Cons

No work life balance. More emphasis is placed on driving the company forward and not on employees personal growth and development. Managers keep knowledge/communications to themselves. No training or coaching for employees.

2.0

Mar 7, 2014

Good reputation and solid business, but below average compensation and bad management (in certain departments)

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- BlackRock's diversified business model provides stability and a wide range of opportunities for career development (however, only if you build a strong network and have luck an opening becomes available). - Reputation is good to have on CV - probably because some bright people are working there and exposure give you chance to learn a lot. - Work life balance is good (dependent on department).

Cons

- Salaries are way below average (for top performers), and hardly increase, not even based on outstanding performance. - Bonuses at VP level are peanuts compared to other companies, particularly hedge funds. - Culture in certain departments is extremely political; senior management totally incompetent managing and developing talent. - Promotions completely inconsistent across departments. Top performers may not be promoted in one department after sustained contributions, while other departments promote average performers after just a year at the firm. Senior management apparently think employees don't notice these things...

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