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 844 reviews)); "Blackrock has some great people working very hard in most departments and provides solid operational support." ((in 673 reviews)); "good work life balance but now with 4 days in the office it is much harder" ((in 464 reviews)); "Good benefits and wokr enviroment" ((in 383 reviews)); "paced environment with a lot of learning 2) Colleagues are smart 3) Great brand to have on your resume" ((in 175 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 258 reviews)); "long hours and lack of work" ((in 234 reviews)); "Poor management with too many silos" ((in 194 reviews)); "low salary and bonus." ((in 166 reviews)); "Bad managers can result in terrible experience." ((in 117 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

68% would recommend to a friend

(6,572 total reviews)

Laurence D. Fink

83% 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 6,572 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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7K reviews

2.0

Apr 7, 2014

might be good for moms and pops. bad for young, aspiring ppl

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

stable job, good hours, easy-going work environment

Cons

inflexible system, too much company politics, bad compensation, no pay for performance. a bunch of incapable middle managers holding on to the job and doing nothing

5.0

Dec 22, 2013

Great environment

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team, integrated systems on the same platform, able to excel, proactive environment

Cons

long hours, hard to move within the company at times, otherwise great

4.0

Dec 6, 2013

Happy

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Organised, robust, well-paying, BlackRock has a very great deal to recommend it to many potential emplyees

Cons

Conventional: BlackRock is a bastion of ther finaincial services industray and athe kargest investor in the workld. As a result it is prudent and risk averse.

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