Interesting company going through some dramatic changes - Software Engineer BlackRock Employee Review

3.0
Feb 8, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

The people are the reason to work here. There are a lot of good people. The good hiring practice has dropped off, but there are still plenty of great people.

Cons

Has become a management-heavy organization. There are a lot of managers focusing only on staying above their reports. A recent transaction with BGI and very aggressive attitude towards those employees has put a damper on the culture and enjoyment of working here.

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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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