Not working smart. - Anonymous employee BlackRock Employee Review

2.0
Apr 7, 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Leader in the industry. Decisions get made (even if they're the wrong ones!). Innovative. Global.

Cons

Culture is on hours seen to be working not quality of output. No concept of work/life balance and treating employees well. Decisions made by senior mgmt only - no delegation or empowerment. Allergic to clear reporting lines and org structures.

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5.0
Jun 7, 2026
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Pros

Surrounded by top talent, Lots of opportunities for career growth

Cons

Large organization, so decision-making and processes can sometimes move more slowly than in smaller firms.

4.0
Jun 10, 2026
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Pros

Plenty of opportunity to work on project teams. Lots of exposure to senior leaders in HR and the businesses. Great collaboration in the One BlackRock spirit. Benefits to support employees and their families are good.

Cons

Workload can be challenging at times. However, you are gaining a lot of new skills in a short prior of time and the ability to work with leaders is worth it.

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