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 854 reviews)); "Blackrock has some great people working very hard in most departments and provides solid operational support." ((in 664 reviews)); "good work life balance but now with 4 days in the office it is much harder" ((in 447 reviews)); "Good benefits and wokr enviroment" ((in 384 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 224 reviews)); "Poor management with too many silos" ((in 197 reviews)); "low salary and bonus." ((in 166 reviews)); "Poor managers who are just in the right place right time to be promoted (got in early)." ((in 110 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.

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BlackRock reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(6,569 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 6,569 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

Jan 4, 2026

Nice company

Core pm

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team. Great culture. Love it

Cons

can’t think of any bad

4.0

Jan 1, 2026

Great culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging and great name value

Cons

Not a lot comes to mind

4.0

Dec 31, 2025

Aladdin Wealth Tech - Associate

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Aladdin Wealth is a strong business to be part of, especially given its rapid growth trajectory. - Steep learning curve: exposure to multiple areas (relationship management, implementations, client servicing, etc.), similar to a startup environment — highly educational, though demanding. - A solid opportunity to kick-start a career and build a broad skill set early on.

Cons

- Team dynamics can be confusing and overly competitive, sometimes at the expense of collaboration. - Deadlines are often unrealistic, leading to long working hours and sustained pressure. - Management is relatively weak and tends to accept all requests with limited pushback or prioritization. - The team is very young, which can result in a lack of experience and structure. - The role is heavily tech-focused, which may not suit everyone (though it can be a positive depending on personal interests). - Perceived issues around nepotism and a culture of frequent complaints, which can negatively affect morale.

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