Opportunity favors the prepared mind... - Analyst BlackRock Employee Review

4.0
Jun 24, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

BlackRock is a dynamic company with an appealingly flat hierarchy - analysts have easy, convenient access to vice presidents and directors. The benefits and pay are attractive (although I don't know that they're any better than other NYC finance firms). There are occasional organized social activities, and the people are generally pleasant and motivated, easy to get along with.

Cons

The hours are quite long in my department, for the first year or two. It can make it feel like you don't have time to experience a whole lot outside of work. The work is demanding and sometimes tedious, but not unbearably so.

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Cons

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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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