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?

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 (999) , Associate (938) , Vice President (575) , Director (298) , Summer Analyst (158) , Software Engineer (149) , 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 668 reviews)); "good work life balance but now with 4 days in the office it is much harder" ((in 444 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 172 reviews))

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

"long hours and lack of work" ((in 232 reviews)); "Poor management with too many silos" ((in 192 reviews)); "Low salary and too corporate." ((in 165 reviews)); "Bad managers can result in terrible experience." ((in 115 reviews)); "Compensation is low and not transparent" ((in 102 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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3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(6,550 total reviews)

Laurence D. Fink

82% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Senior management

BlackRock has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,550 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

3.0

Nov 23, 2015

I like the work, but the negativity is weighing on me......

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I feel lucky to have found a job focused on alternative investments in Seattle. There are not a lot of investment companies in Seattle, especially as large as BlackRock. BlackRock is "the largest asset manager in the world", as upper management likes to remind us. I am learning a lot about the operations and accounting of investment portfolios and how to work with multiple vendors that do the detail work. Its a very interesting job.

Cons

The majority of people in my department are not happy. They dislike management, feel underappreciated and want to quit. I have been working here for about 6 months, and have already seen 3 employees quit w/ long lists of grievances. Each week I dread that someone else will give their 2 week notice! Maybe I'll be next :-(

1.0

May 1, 2014

Toxic environment for women and minorities

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, smart people, innovative for a financial company

Cons

Not a meritocracy. White males frequently promoted over higher achieving women and minorities- just look at senior leadership! Discrimination is rampant, and people spend more time gossiping than doing work.

1.0

Nov 8, 2025

Selective inclusion behind a polished image

Financial planning and analysis

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you are targeted in a positive way, they will throw low-level compliments your way, like "good job!" And you wonder about those comments. They make you feel like a kid. But, it's just an illusion designed at silencing you.

Cons

BlackRock’s internal processes seem more focused on reputation management than on genuine inclusion. Advancement often appears to favor style and perceived “fit” over proven capability. Employees seeking accommodations or differing from leadership norms may feel marginalized. Performance reviews and promotion decisions can lack transparency, and often accuracy from the standpoint of the employee, leaving room for inconsistent treatment and discouraging those who raise concerns. Individuals who question these practices may experience pressure to leave or to remain silent through restrictive agreements, and ask many employees to sign a "release" called "A&R_FINAL." This was served to 3 of 9 colleagues who left due to "re-org," that never actually occurred. The company promotes a narrative of equity and accessibility, but many employees experience a culture of control and image-protection instead.

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