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BlackRock is a global investment manager and a leading provider of financial technology. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 434

TOTAL RATINGS: 3119

CEO: Laurence Fink

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Joining BlackRock - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining BlackRock is that the company was prepared on their first day. BlackRock employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	50%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	50%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at BlackRock are rated a B. At BlackRock most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or once a month. 60% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at BlackRock.

Answer	Percent
Every week	15%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	30%
Once a year	25%
Never	5%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 50% of men and 40% of women at BlackRock said they negotiated their salaries. On average, BlackRock employees earn $128,393. BlackRock ranks in the Top 40% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at BlackRock.

Average Salaries at BlackRock by Department

$148k*

Engineering

$183k*

Product

$97k*

Design

$110k*

Marketing

$125k*

Operations

$76k*

Admin

$160k*

Business Dev

$91k*

Finance

$272k*

Communications

$129k*

Customer Support

$125k*

$120k*

$108k*

Legal

$171k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined BlackRock, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At BlackRock the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at BlackRock, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	33%
Comp & Benefits	34%
Co-Workers	11%
Comfort & Familiarity	11%
Career Advancement Opportunities	11%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	22%
45 minutes	11%
30 minutes	23%
I eat at my desk	44%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	23%
Once a month	23%
Once a quarter	46%
Never	8%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

BlackRock ranks in the Bottom 45% of companies for professional development in New York. 70% of employees feel as though BlackRock is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 21% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at BlackRock.

Answer	Percent
Yes	21%
No	79%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	70%
No	30%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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