Working experiences varies between teams - Operations Analyst BlackRock Employee Review

4.0
Feb 15, 2017
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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.

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