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 (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

(6,587 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 6,587 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

1.0

Dec 15, 2013

BLK has been a horrible experience!

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people, but too conservative to really be a thought leader now.

Cons

No longer innovating, pushing active management junk on the market, trying to be everything to every client and at the same time paying literally no attention to the people that help make the business worth purchasing in the first place. If you stay there, you deserve each other.

4.0

Dec 15, 2013

Dynamic, always changing, highly political

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

For the right person, it's a great place to be. An ambitious, intellectually curious person who is not daunted by ambiguity can really thrive here. There are abundant opportunities but you need to keep your head up looking for them. There is no such thing as a standard functional role. Networking is absolutely key to getting things done.

Cons

You don't want to be in the wrong seat at the wrong time. Things change quickly, you can feel secure in your job one minute, be deemed redundant the next.

4.0

Dec 14, 2013

Portfolio Analytics Analyst - Tokyo

Portfolio analytics analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good career opportunities; High responsibilities; Extended skills development

Cons

Work-life balance not perfect; Important work-load; Organizational issues

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