BlackRock reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(6,601 total reviews)
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82% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

BlackRock has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,601 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 Finance industry (3.7 stars).

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7K reviews
4.0
Jun 20, 2010

Great Reputation - Different Cultures

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

BlackRock seems to value its people on a personal level, with management showing flexibility around day to day schedules so long as necessary work is done well

Cons

Sometimes the pathway to promotion is not clear, and it seems that people at the same title can be paid very differently.

3.0
Jun 10, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Highly respected firm - Experience will look good on resume - Flat organizational structure - Senior managers are approachable - Good facilities in Wilmington - cafeteria, covered parking lot and gym - Good benefits

Cons

- Limited career advancement opportunity, especially after the merger of Merrill Lynch Asset Management. - Limited internal mobility - Office politics - Employee contribution is not recognized or rewarded, some groups are better than the others - Long hours, no work/life balance

2.0
May 11, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Resume builder Large firm and growing

Cons

Technical job, not enough finance Lack of senior leadership; managers are all too inexperienced Lack of opportunity to grow and transfer within firm Lack of support and learning

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