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 (1002) , Associate (946) , 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 851 reviews)); "Blackrock has some great people working very hard in most departments and provides solid operational support." ((in 685 reviews)); "good work life balance but now with 4 days in the office it is much harder" ((in 436 reviews)); "Good benefits and time off." ((in 376 reviews)); "paced environment with a lot of learning 2) Colleagues are smart 3) Great brand to have on your resume" ((in 183 reviews))

What are the cons of working at BlackRock according to real employee reviews?

"long hours and lack of work" ((in 229 reviews)); "Poor management with too many silos" ((in 192 reviews)); "Low salary and too corporate." ((in 168 reviews)); "Bad managers can result in terrible experience." ((in 111 reviews)); "Compensation is low and not transparent" ((in 106 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?

Paris , Paris-l'Hôpital , Suisse

BlackRock reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(6,580 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 6,580 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).

Reviews by job title

7K reviews

3.0

Oct 7, 2020

Good company

Legal counsel

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great for your CV, smart people.

Cons

Bad for your soul. Doesn't care about people really

5.0

Feb 19, 2020

Very good culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong culture and values within the company and willingness to always improve employee’s conditions.

Cons

Not that much to say.

BlackRock Response

6y

Thanks for sharing feedback about your experience at BlackRock. It’s always great to hear that our employees are enjoying our culture that we work hard to embed in all that we do. As you mentioned, we’re committed to developing employees at all levels of the firm and encourage all to utilize the various resources for continual professional and personal development.

5.0

Feb 7, 2020

Best employer

Analyste

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Clear hierarchy Equal respect to all employees Dynamic surrounding

Cons

Salary structure Nothing else is disadvantage about the company

BlackRock Response

6y

Thank you for your feedback. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed working in our dynamic environment. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative culture based on trust, respect and integrity. At BlackRock, we follow a pay for performance structure that rewards all employees fairly for their contributions and allows them to share in the firm’s growth and success. We will take your feedback into consideration as we continue to improve our processes.

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