Very happy with my time at BlackRock - Vice President, Portfolio Management BlackRock Employee Review

5.0
Oct 25, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

A culture built around learning and advancement. I always felt they encouraged me to explore possibilities. On top of that it was clear the company always puts its clients first.

Cons

A top heavy structure, i.e. a lot of directors and managing directors at the top of the ladder might make career progression in terms of gaining more responsibility slower than at other firms.

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Pros

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Cons

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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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