Good as far as Fintech goes - Associate Software Engineer BlackRock Employee Review

4.0
Dec 8, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Very good work life balance, I still learn some new things because there is some challenge to it. Great outings with team. Top tier manager.

Cons

Comp can be higher, still fintech unless you are passionate about finance tech industry is better. Subject I work in is quite boring.

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5.0
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Cons

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2.0
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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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