Does BlackRock pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BlackRock employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 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 (1000) , Associate (944) , Vice President (577) , Director (298) , Summer Analyst (158) , Software Engineer (150) , 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 854 reviews)); "Blackrock has some great people working very hard in most departments and provides solid operational support." ((in 691 reviews)); "good work life balance but now with 4 days in the office it is much harder" ((in 437 reviews)); "Good benefits and time off." ((in 382 reviews)); "paced environment with a lot of learning 2) Colleagues are smart 3) Great brand to have on your resume" ((in 172 reviews))

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

"Long hours and not much help" ((in 228 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 115 reviews)); "Compensation is low and not transparent" ((in 95 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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BlackRock reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(6,572 total reviews)

Laurence D. Fink

83% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

BlackRock has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,572 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

5.0

Feb 1, 2012

The expectations were high, the work was challenging , though consuming, the pay was good.

Performance analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people you work with are intelligent. The work is challenging. And there's plenty of opportunity for advancement. I learned a lot at that job.

Cons

It's a big company, so it's easy to get lost in the fold. And I didn't always feel supported in pursuing work/life balance. The environment is aggressive and the pace is fast.

4.0

Jan 31, 2012

A good place to work with life and work balance

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

BlackRock has a friendly working environment. Given the rapid growth of the company, there are more areas and more opportunities.

Cons

I think BlackRock provides relatively lower compensations to the employees. And when it gets bigger and bigger, there is more and more bureaucracy. Also people are not very motivated sometimes.

2.0

Jan 29, 2012

What worked for the boutique isn't working so well now

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some smart people BlackRock seems to be a winner in the marketplace If you are a good performer, there is job security Pay, although I suspect it is skewed heavily in favor of the old guard

Cons

Incompetent 3rd/4th tier management that has survived from Old BlackRock is unpleasant to work with and generally inferior to their BGI peers. Work/Life balance is a complete joke. Weekends are expected consistently. No night is too late. Technology (supposedly a forte) is ironically dated with no serious plans to change or make any serious investments Senior management are increasingly at odds. Many times, one can only pick the senior MD that you think will win the argument and hope for the best.

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