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 (1003) , 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 669 reviews)); "good work life balance but now with 4 days in the office it is much harder" ((in 445 reviews)); "Good benefits and always trying to improve." ((in 376 reviews)); "paced environment with a lot of learning 2) Colleagues are smart 3) Great brand to have on your resume" ((in 171 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 254 reviews)); "Can be long hours and intense" ((in 232 reviews)); "Poor management with too many silos" ((in 200 reviews)); "Low salary and too corporate." ((in 163 reviews)); "Bad managers can result in terrible experience." ((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.

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3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(6,582 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 6,582 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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2.0

Jul 29, 2013

Know what you want to get out of the experience and then move on. Once you are in, only politics will move you up.

Anonymous employee

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Pros

There are some very talented and dedicated people working for this company. Most employees are hard working and will do what is best for the clients.

Cons

Too many layers of management. Promotion process is SERIOUSLY flawed. Top talent is ignored in favor of politics. Once you're in, you don't move. Opportunity depends on your organization, who you work for and politics.

2.0

Jul 27, 2013

BlackRock might be ok if you work in a right location

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Many seasoned professionals around you, salary is slightly above average, the company is doing very well, the brand is very good for your CV

Cons

Too complex and old-fashioned organization, it's very likely that you don't even know your manager, career opportunities are vague, low chance of getting credit for successfully completing most significant projects

2.0

Jul 23, 2013

BlackRock

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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The company is filled with analytically smart individuals

Cons

Lack of leadership at the Managing Director level. No sense of teamwork with self-promotion dominating the workplace. The majority of the employees are angry geeks that lack basic social skills.

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