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 (941) , Vice President (577) , 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 844 reviews)); "Blackrock has some great people working very hard in most departments and provides solid operational support." ((in 680 reviews)); "good work life balance but now with 4 days in the office it is much harder" ((in 439 reviews)); "Good benefits and wokr enviroment" ((in 371 reviews)); "paced environment with a lot of learning 2) Colleagues are smart 3) Great brand to have on your resume" ((in 167 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 179 reviews)); "Poor managers who are just in the right place right time to be promoted (got in early)." ((in 114 reviews)); "Compensation is low and not transparent" ((in 103 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

(6,560 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 6,560 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there.

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7K reviews

1.0

Dec 9, 2018

World's Largest (and Poorest) Asset Management Company for Retirement

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- can give exposure to finance, but only if you are self-motivated and willing to do it on your own - great work life balance - relaxed life

Cons

- poor paymasters - this year we have literally 6-7% hike in India (I mean wtf?) - heavy politics, tenure and loyalty are rewarded more than actual work - not a tech firm, despite what they say - India is a low cost back office- despite what they say - no recognition for any work/innovation - management (both middle and top) have no ethics

BlackRock Response

7y

We appreciate you taking the time to provide this feedback. We are pleased to hear you are enjoying a good work-life balance. The behaviors and feelings you’ve described in your review are concerning to us as they are not aligned with our values – especially our One BlackRock principle. We strive to foster an environment where employees are rewarded for their contributions and feel empowered to share new ideas and be recognized for them. As we look for ways to develop and improve, we will certainly take your comment into consideration for the future.

3.0

May 26, 2018

Too much to do

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Startup benefits (free food, drinks, standing desks, etc) plus corporate BlackRock benefits (401k, cash bonus, parental leave) - Diverse workplace, welcoming for women and LGBT - Most people are smart and approachable, especially Bo & Jon - Engineering has invested effort to reduce tedious work - Still lots of good people left, despite a string of high performers leaving after this year's bonus - Devs frequently work with non-devs throughout the company - Management generally listens to complaints and try to correct course - Some teams allow flexible work from home arrangements - Many employees pick up better personal finance & investing habits

Cons

- Feels more like a vendor working for multiple partners rather than a true platform - Arbitrary deadlines with no flexibility on feature requirements because someone promised it to a partner - Each partner wants different features, company can't agree on how to prioritizate. Some PMs end up on projects that will never ship. - Very little flexibility to be creative due to partner constraints - Some BlackRock benefits (e.g. 401k matching) come with 3 year vesting cliff! - Corporate HR policies like promotions & raises only on annual review, no stock awards, personal trading reporting - Devs always end up doing tech support and answering questions about the product (not enough product documentation or knowledgeable PMs)

1.0

May 23, 2018

Would not make the same decisions

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

BlackRock has great name recognition and lots of resources to learn whatever you are interested in. Somewhat flexible hours depending on the team.

Cons

Rampant racial bias, awful middle management, mediocre people, grew too quickly to keep up with processes and industry standards, uncompetitive pay. Touts how it is not an investment bank and doesn’t have bank culture but definitely does.

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