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 (1011) , Associate (951) , Vice President (578) , Director (299) , Summer Analyst (159) , Software Engineer (152) , 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 871 reviews)); "Blackrock has some great people working very hard in most departments and provides solid operational support." ((in 678 reviews)); "good work life balance but now with 4 days in the office it is much harder" ((in 455 reviews)); "Good benefits and always trying to improve." ((in 379 reviews)); "paced environment with a lot of learning 2) Colleagues are smart 3) Great brand to have on your resume" ((in 180 reviews))

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

"Long hours and not much help" ((in 229 reviews)); "Poor management with too many silos" ((in 197 reviews)); "Low salary and too corporate." ((in 168 reviews)); "Poor managers who are just in the right place right time to be promoted (got in early)." ((in 111 reviews)); "Compensation is low and not transparent" ((in 99 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

(6,601 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 6,601 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

Jan 28, 2015

Top financial firm struggling with substanial growth through acquisition.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Successful from a financial perspective even during hard times. Very smart people. Hard working, highly energetic environment.

Cons

Management ineffective in dealing with the size of the company. Moving jobs overseas to India. Employees not empowered to make decisions.

4.0

Jan 26, 2015

Great opportunities at forefront of investment management

Analyst

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, a fantastic place to start a career in investment management. Good salary, benefits and bonus potential.

Cons

There can be lots of red tape at times.

5.0

Jan 25, 2015

Incredible story of global brand growth, yet regulatory pressure abounds

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Consistent client-first fiduciary culture. Flat management style, employees expected to cross over and connect dots, lots of skip-level interaction. Average age within firm is still young and young people can shine Sr Mgt sponsors innovation labs, "hackathons" and mobility. Not a political place, relative other financials. Compensation is a discount to other FS, but less volatile.

Cons

Negative regulatory climate forcing new bureaucracy. Legal and Operations depts strain to keep up with new demands from every country, often duplicative. Technology can't automate manual processes fast enough. Technology foundation starting to show its age. Compensation is a discount to other FS, but less volatile.

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