Worst than Lala company - Associate engineer 3 BlackRock Employee Review

1.0
Apr 10, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Cab and meal service. Provides 3 time meal.

Cons

The only reason people stay here long-term is because managers and directors overload employees, leaving little time to switch jobs or learn new skills. Leadership often demeans employees, micromanages work, and even monitors screens, creating a discouraging environment. The work is slow-paced with excessive approvals, yet daily issues still arise due to poor design. Even small implementations are split into multiple microservices, making them difficult to manage and leading to frequent production problems. Systems are inefficient, and the IT team behaves like post office employees. Employees are always required to log in from home to collaborate with US teams. And that is when work actually happens. But still they force employees to complete 9 hours in office and come early which makes around 13 -14 hours work time. Excluding the commute. Still they raise concerns for your 30 minute lunch breaks. And mostly time is spent during lunch is on cafeteria long queue. Despite mandating four days in the office, there is no proper workspace—resulting in overcrowded lifts, pantry, and cafeteria. Basic amenities are lacking, and employees even have to wash their own mugs.

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5.0
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Pros

Very Big company and alot of access to amazing people.

Cons

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3.0
Feb 22, 2026
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Pros

1. The executive leaders in the firm are doing a great job 2. Many people in the firm genuinely have a sense of pride working there 3. The (base) compensation is compatible with the market; bonus, however, is another story. 4. For the first ten years of my career in the firm, I made some great memories and made some great friends.

Cons

The culture of my organization started to shift away from a sensible approach and career nurturing to a hostile and confrontational one around 2 years ago. In several all-hands meetings, we were chastised for being "too nice" and were made clear that things would change. The anonymous feedback in the meetings was cut short or eliminated entirely because it didn’t paint a positive picture. In the last 2 years, 1. I was often asked and expected to answer, "Now.. what can you do for me?" in my 1:1 with my latest manager. 2. I was reminded more than once that English is my second language 3. I was reminded more than once by the manager that I should not speak during the meetings I was invited to because they weren’t in the right timing or not appropriate to the subject being discussed during the time There were many of these examples in the last two years with the firm that just seemed inconceivable; nevertheless, I had a great ride and met some genuine people that I consider friends even today.

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