BlackRock reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(6,547 total reviews)
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Laurence D. Fink

82% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

BlackRock has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,547 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
4.0
Oct 19, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Unparalled exposure to investment products and classes, teamwork, opportunities when you look for it, very competitive compensation for the hours you work

Cons

Some levels of bureaucracy, not as dynamic as you would expect, very conservative clients, rigid structure of career advancement, lateral movement is rigid

3.0
Sep 12, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good name, best tech in the world, wide exposure to many products could be a springboard to other Ibanks or other firms

Cons

benefit and comps sub-parred we call ourselve largest AM in the world, but comps is not quite same as other "buy-side" firms. too specific tech language. skill not transferrable.

5.0
Sep 11, 2010

Intern

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Learned a lot about different Aladdin Applications. Got an opportunity to work full-time with BRS

Cons

Everyone works for atleast 8 hours. Working 10 hours a day is very common.

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