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 864 reviews)); "Blackrock has some great people working very hard in most departments and provides solid operational support." ((in 667 reviews)); "good work life balance but now with 4 days in the office it is much harder" ((in 443 reviews)); "Good benefits and always trying to improve." ((in 377 reviews)); "paced environment with a lot of learning 2) Colleagues are smart 3) Great brand to have on your resume" ((in 184 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 248 reviews)); "long hours and lack of work" ((in 228 reviews)); "Bad communication between HR and management on my floor." ((in 194 reviews)); "low salary and bonus." ((in 179 reviews)); "Bad managers can result in terrible experience." ((in 112 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

4.0

May 16, 2016

Overall, a great firm with its flaws

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generally speaking, very capable coworkers and willingness to engage; great opportunities for junior staff to gain exposure and boost visibility; work-life balance and ability to work remotely are both surprisingly available, given the industry reputation

Cons

Best talent often leaves early because of pigeon-holing; company prides itself on being a meritocracy but too often corporate politics takes precedence over actual talent; poor direct managers can shorthand junior staff through no fault of their own; too many director- and managing director-level people are preoccupied with optics over substance

4.0

May 12, 2016

Quantitative Researcher

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High quality experienced colleagues; high standard for research process, new idea generation

Cons

Sometimes many cooks in the kitchen, reactive not proactive to market environment change

3.0

Apr 13, 2016

Vice President

Vice president portfolio management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Breadth of platform reduces career volatility. Solid compensation and benefits. BlackRock's size provides great access for resources.

Cons

Very little internal promotion. Director and MD positions have been filled primarily by external hires, which has been expensive and results questionable. Zero culture.

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