depends on what group you work with - Analyst BlackRock Employee Review

3.0
Jan 19, 2010
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Pros

good for resume pays for cfa some people are fun pay is good for claymont alot of room for personal growth

Cons

pay is not good for philadelphia area same thing over and over again copy and paste professional VERY long hours - a 8-8 is normal/minimum - if you work less you are looked down upon heaven forbid you have something to do on a friday night at 9 pm. BRS is very operationally demanding

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5.0
Jul 4, 2026
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Pros

very diverse and encourage learning and lateral move

Cons

start frequent layoffs after pandemic.

2.0
Jul 2, 2026
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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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