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 (1001) , Associate (944) , 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 (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 832 reviews)); "Blackrock has some great people working very hard in most departments and provides solid operational support." ((in 688 reviews)); "good work life balance but now with 4 days in the office it is much harder" ((in 457 reviews)); "Good benefits and wokr enviroment" ((in 382 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 252 reviews)); "Can be long hours and intense" ((in 232 reviews)); "Poor management with too many silos" ((in 188 reviews)); "Low salary and too corporate." ((in 162 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.

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BlackRock reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(6,575 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 6,575 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

Jun 23, 2010

Good place to work. Typical Corporate culture unless you work in Priv. Equity or Hedge Fund Space

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Massive exposure to positions world wide and once you are inside it can be a great place to make your home and obtain your "gold watch". In some cases you can really be appreciated with regard to compensation if you are able to specialize and seperate yourself from the pack.

Cons

If you don't like the corporate culture investment foundation of this firm then stick with individual "boutiques". Big bank atmosphere allows certain personalities to thrive. Overall, this is not a bad place to work. Benefits and salaries are more structured and limited due to the larger "I.B." culture (remember this is still BofA even though people pretend it is not!!)

4.0

Jun 20, 2010

Great Reputation - Different Cultures

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

BlackRock seems to value its people on a personal level, with management showing flexibility around day to day schedules so long as necessary work is done well

Cons

Sometimes the pathway to promotion is not clear, and it seems that people at the same title can be paid very differently.

3.0

Jun 10, 2010

Prestigious firm, look good on resume, limited opportunity for career advancement, long hours

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Highly respected firm - Experience will look good on resume - Flat organizational structure - Senior managers are approachable - Good facilities in Wilmington - cafeteria, covered parking lot and gym - Good benefits

Cons

- Limited career advancement opportunity, especially after the merger of Merrill Lynch Asset Management. - Limited internal mobility - Office politics - Employee contribution is not recognized or rewarded, some groups are better than the others - Long hours, no work/life balance

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