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 854 reviews)); "Blackrock has some great people working very hard in most departments and provides solid operational support." ((in 679 reviews)); "good work life balance but now with 4 days in the office it is much harder" ((in 437 reviews)); "Good benefits and culture and FTO" ((in 368 reviews)); "paced environment with a lot of learning 2) Colleagues are smart 3) Great brand to have on your resume" ((in 179 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)); "long hours and lack of work" ((in 220 reviews)); "Poor management with too many silos" ((in 193 reviews)); "Low salary and too corporate." ((in 170 reviews)); "Poor managers who are just in the right place right time to be promoted (got in early)." ((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.

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BlackRock reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(6,562 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 6,562 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

Apr 7, 2021

Good experience till date.. Was hired in June 2017...

Risk analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome place to work with... Deserved a title of companies to work with... Takes care of its employees... Good salary pay... Ample developing and learning programs...

Cons

Nothing as of now to highlight

5.0

Jul 16, 2020

Great Environment Supportive Management

Sourcing analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Fast Pace Environment -Input on New Processes -Supportive Managment -Great Feedback -Continuous Career Progression Conversations

Cons

The team is very new, metrics are still a little unclear but will evolve all time.

BlackRock Response

It’s great to hear that you’re having a positive experience working at BlackRock.

1.0

Dec 27, 2019

Toxic culture

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive and fast growing. Market dominance and great marketing.

Cons

There are no accountabilities in this company. People are arrogant and have a lot of egos. The culture in this company is toxic and a lot of backstabbing.

BlackRock Response

Thanks for taking your time to write a review. We pride ourselves on our inclusive and collaborative culture and we’re sorry to hear that your experience didn’t align with these values. We’re constantly looking for ways to improve and we’ll take your point of view into consideration.

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