Is BlackRock a good company to work for?

BlackRock has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 7,774 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 69% of employees would recommend working at BlackRock to a friend and 69% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about BlackRock have been left by employees working as Project Manager , Summer Analyst and Investment Analyst .

Does BlackRock pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BlackRock employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 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?

69% 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 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BlackRock?

Analyst (1004) , Associate (947) , Vice President (577) , Director (298) , Summer Analyst (158) , Software Engineer (151) , Intern (131) , Financial Analyst (76) , Portfolio Manager (71) , Managing Director (64) , Business Analyst (55) , Administrative Assistant (47) , Summer Intern (44) , 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 665 reviews)); "good work life balance but now with 4 days in the office it is much harder" ((in 450 reviews)); "Good benefits and wokr enviroment" ((in 373 reviews)); "paced environment with a lot of learning 2) Colleagues are smart 3) Great brand to have on your resume" ((in 182 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 257 reviews)); "Long hours and slightly competitive" ((in 233 reviews)); "Poor management with too many silos" ((in 192 reviews)); "Low salary and too corporate." ((in 167 reviews)); "Poor managers who are just in the right place right time to be promoted (got in early)." ((in 113 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.

What are the top reviewed BlackRock locations?

New York , San Francisco , Wilmington , Atlanta , Princeton , Seattle , Boston , Chicago , Philadelphia , Los Angeles , Plainsboro , Washington , Delaware City , Blanchard , Dallas , South San Francisco , Claymont , Florham Park , Jersey City , Buffalo , Brooklyn , Staten Island , Davison , San Antonio , Delaware , Newport Beach , Santa Monica , Sausalito , Newark , Hell

BlackRock reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(6,586 total reviews)

Laurence D. Fink

82% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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BlackRock has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,586 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).

Reviews by job title

7K reviews

3.0

Jun 13, 2019

Good for a short term stint or starting your career in finance

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

-Strong executive leadership that makes consistent effort to foster a healthy culture focused on client service and innovation -Generally, most at BlackRock are intelligent, talented, committed, and work together to support clients and their coworkers -Support for charitable giving and volunteerism is strong

Cons

-Leadership skills at the division level (MD) are inconsistent and your direct manager defines your experience at BlackRock. -Pay lags the market so be cautious about staying too long. -Technology architecture behind Aladdin is antiquated and it is difficult to obtain support for change due to lack of programming resources -Lack of diversity beyond the VP level -Difficult and complex promotion process at the Director and MD level -Bureaucratic

BlackRock Response

6y

We appreciate your feedback. We’re pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience with leadership and co-workers who demonstrated their commitment to fostering and promoting a culture of collaboration and innovation at the office. We are disappointed you don’t feel that employees are receiving the compensation they deserve. We reward our employees for their contributions at all levels of the organization and strive to ensure our employees can develop their career and feel empowered to share new ideas.

3.0

Feb 8, 2019

Make you workaholic.

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Healthcare, Good benefits like 401k,HSA etc.

Cons

Long working hours and bad work culture.

BlackRock Response

7y

Thanks for taking a moment to share your opinion with us. We are happy to hear you are enjoying our benefits and perks, we seek to reward our employees for their hard work. With regard to your comments about your work hours, we are focused on our employees’ well-being and respect their time outside the office. We recommend talking to your manager or HR to figure out the right working situation for you.

1.0

Jul 24, 2018

Great place to start your career

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people, Free snacks sometimes

Cons

All about Aladdin. You would acquire non-transferable skills especially if you are in Tech & Ops. Nasty politics on the upper level of management

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