BlackRock reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(6,587 total reviews)
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Laurence D. Fink

82% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

BlackRock has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,587 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 Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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7K reviews
4.0
Feb 15, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Lots of office events and things to get involved with outside of work. Slightly higher wages than competitors. After 5 years of service holidays and pension increase.

Cons

Quality of management varies massively between teams. Some very good managers but some have got to management positions due to technical expertise rather than any management ability. Pension scheme is very poor for the first 5 years of service, low contributions and no matching at all. Higher wages are offset by comparatively lower benefits than competitors. Overtime is expected/standard in many teams and is unpaid. Very difficult to get promoted.

5.0
Feb 13, 2017

Good package

Recommend
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Pros

Good starting pay package. Benefits are nice.

Cons

Not sure yet, will update if anything changes.

4.0
Jan 31, 2017

good place to work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

BlackRock is making serious efforts to become a more diverse employer. In recent years there have been successful initiatives in particular regarding gender and sexual orientation. As a truly global firm BlackRock offers opportunities for working in other countries and continents.

Cons

BlackRock has grown its headcount rapidly in recent years. The firm has become a little more anonymous as a result and it has become more difficult to have a unique culture.

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