Q&A With BlackRock Employees
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How employees describe working at BlackRock
Tech and the data insights
quality, diversity, customer service, correct risk mindset and ethos
Support Backoffice system especially Reporting
Review from IT Dept
Positive. There's constant change / opportunity to challenge yourself and learn new things. It's not a 9-to-5 job, but the challenging projects provide the intellectual stimulation I require to remain engaged, and I consider them my "playground" where I have fun vs. viewing it as work.
Great company to work for
What it's like to work at BlackRock
- BlackRock employees generally work 9.6 hrs a day
- Employees at BlackRock report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at BlackRock have 1 meeting
- 76% of BlackRock employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- BlackRock employees most often take 10-15 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 50% of BlackRock employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- BlackRock employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
- 81% of BlackRock employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With BlackRock Employees
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How's the vacation policy at BlackRock?
At BlackRock, we have a flexible time off policy. Employees are encouraged to take as much time off as they need to recharge with the approval of their manager of course
Fairly standard. You earn vacation by time at the firm and by level of employee.
It is decent. You get more vacation the longer you stay and the higher up you go. I think you max out at 20 days. However, in the US I wonder if anyone really takes 20 days.
How much diversity is there among employees at BlackRock?
Not much but they are working on it. It is still finance.
Framed that way, it is difficult to answer as I don’t have specific numbers. But there is a great deal of diversity, and an emphasis on both diversity and inclusion.
How long after an interview at BlackRock does it take to hear back?
2 weeks
What unique perks and benefits does BlackRock provide?
Some help with fertility treatments.
How does BlackRock make decisions around promotions?
This varies by rank. In order to be promoted you have to be operating in the next role at a sustained level before being put up for promotion. You need to have excellent ratings and support within and without your LOB. It goes without saying the higher up you go the harder it becomes to get a promotion.
How long is the wait after final round interviews usually for a response?
What do employees at BlackRock think about their benefits?
BlackRock employees rate their overall benefits a B and most of them think the perks are Neutral. 71% of BlackRock employees say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees also get 10-15 days of paid vacation, and most of the employees believe the cash value of their benefits is $500 -$1000/mo.
How's career growth and advancement at BlackRock?
53% of the same employees also feel like BlackRock is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees do not have a mentor to help them navigate their career at BlackRock.






