Review on BLK by a former PMG Associate - Associate - PMG BlackRock Employee Review

5.0
Nov 12, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

BLK has a great culture and excellent brand name. The sell side treats you like kings and queens when you are on the portfolio management side. You hit the ground running and literally do everything that the senior PMs do, which is invaluable.

Cons

It is nearly impossible to move between product groups on the portfolio management side despite expressing interest in something else after a year or two. If a product group is not doing well, a young associate is stuck with a stagnant career at an excellent firm. Then what?

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5.0
Jun 30, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great exposure in financial markets

Cons

Can feel too big at times

2.0
Jul 2, 2026
Recommend
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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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