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

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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

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

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).

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Reviews by job title

7K reviews

5.0

Jan 21, 2020

VP Paris

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great inclusion and diversity in a motivating and balance environment

Cons

Nothing unusual in this environment

BlackRock Response

Thank you for your feedback. We're happy to hear that you enjoy working at BlackRock.

5.0

Dec 20, 2019

Great culture

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Financial firm without heavy workhours

Cons

Poor brand recognisability outside the firm.

BlackRock Response

Thank you for taking the time to write this review! We’re happy to hear you’ve described our company culture as great! being a part of our friendly and awesome culture! Regarding brand recognisability, it really depends on the location we are discussing. While in UK and USA the brand is very strong in some other locations there definitely room for improvement.

4.0

Jun 12, 2019

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Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

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Cons

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