2016 Intern - Intern BlackRock Employee Review

4.0
Aug 20, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

The business is unbelievably broad and it's easy to get exposure to a ton of different areas, even within the course of an internship, simply by meeting other people around the firm.

Cons

Politics are killer, and so many parts of the business feel like they are slow moving and not connected to the firm's true purpose. You'll need to be really into the work to feel excited about what the firm does.

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Pros

Branding branding branding!!! an incredible brand, and having it on your resume opens some doors but not all.

Cons

The Preqin acquisition never really found its identity after becoming part of BlackRock. It felt like the focus shifted from listening to clients to fitting Preqin into a broader BlackRock strategy. As AI changes how firms access and analyze private market data, simply being a data provider isn’t enough anymore. My impression was that Preqin’s long-term value is likely to come from being integrated into the broader Aladdin ecosystem and APIs, rather than remaining a standalone platform. Leadership would benefit from spending more time listening to customers and the teams on the front lines instead of assuming they already know what the market wants.

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