BlackRock Employee Reviews
Out of 179 BlackRock employee reviews, 79% were positive. The remaining 21% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping BlackRock improve their work culture. The Marketing team, with 100% positive reviews, reports the best experience at BlackRock compared to all other departments at the company. The Product team offered the most constructive feedback, with 25% of that department's reviews constructive in nature.
Briefly describe your overall experience at your company
Review from IT Dept
What do you like best about the leadership team?
Great team to be in
The are winners. In 30 years created the biggest asset manager in the world
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The communications across business lines
Global focus, strong engagement, approachable
What does the leadership team need to get better at?
Developing talent and providing opportunities
Firm has grown - you need to adjust leadership structure to accomodate size. Hire middle management that actually cares about people. Culture carries are leaving and being replaced by not the same caliber.
Less shallow and less boastful. Need more depth.
I'd like more visibility and transparency from the leadership team
What is the best part about your compensation package?
Blend of base pay, cash bonus and restricted equity awards
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I enjoy being able to give my employees more than they were expecting because of their good work,
It's up to the industry standards.
Review from Engineering Dept
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
Never compensated for taking on more responsibility. HR does not compare comp to appropriate third parties.
Paying higher on the scale relative to market comparison
Bigger salaries. Less birocratic procedures
Ive read what others get and theres no comparson. If youre not liked. Theres no hope.
Below marker range and overworked
What are some of the best things about your team?
Are passionate and goal oriented.
Collegiate nature and higky intelligent
Smart and driven individuals who want to do right by clients.
Diversity and expertise across all title levels
that how moticvated they stay no matter what the situation is
Review from Engineering Dept
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
everyone has nice skill, so easy to connect
Review from IT Dept
Team spirit is missing. Rather than telling tales to the manager.
Relax and take a breath. Also hire more high quality
I dont feel as if they do their part, and rely on my to do not only my job, but in some cases theirs as well. I also believe alot of people take shortcuts that lead to bad design and it causes many delays and issues soon afterward that affect my team.
Review from Engineering Dept
Better culture, more inclusivity and connection
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
Vast majority of people want to include diverse viewpoints regardless of role / title. Willingness of executives outside reporting line to provide time & feedback for individual discussions. Most importantly, everyone is focused on the best outcome / solution.
You have a purpose. There is a bigger and greatest goal that is help people to have a better wealth
Generally supportive work colleagues goes some way to balance out incompetent bosses
Culture terrible but the firm is unparalleled in what it can offer clients.
The team and individuals you work with and support
What needs to change to make the company culture better?
A bit of appreciation for the work we do. When a new manager starts itd be nice for them to get to know what we do. Show an interest. Instead of just looking out for themselves.
Hire more diverse people with education
There needs to be a better defined company culture
What did you like most about the interview process?
about specified skills,l they asked
Review from IT Dept
High level of focus on cultural fit in addition to core competencies & skills
The communications as to next steps
When I was interviewed, I enjoyed the "realness," of my interviewer. I appreciated that they did not judge me for past faults, but were intrigued by my earnest qualities and self actualization, such as in the crash of 2008, and how I dealt with clients
People were very nice. They made me comfortable.
Review from Engineering Dept
What would you improve about your company's interview process?
Background check. That is terrible experience. I was close to change my mind and not accept offer because background check. Before this one, I have 2 back checks and both gone smoothly.
When asked to do an interview, itd be nice to be able to talk. Not sit there like a spare part, while the manager talks .
Ask real finance questions and test
What makes you most happy at work?
was able to help user's work
Review from IT Dept
Working with smart, motivated, fun people to accomplish tough, challenging goals in an environment where I can be myself, have my voice / point of view sincerely listened to, and have true impact on the work we do.
The purpose and how is always innovating
My team of direct reports
Generally neutral at work, but enjoy working there
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
Too many new clients being taken on and not enough workers. Staff leaving and not being replaced. More pressure on staff left.
What do you like best about your company?
I like the benefits besides the incentives to continue with our professional growth.
people
What would you most like to see improved at your company?
Compensation needs to be revamped to be competitive to peer companies.
Review from Engineering Dept
I would like more employees committed to the ideals of the company.
More creatives to help solve and keep pace with technology
Review from Product Dept
daily time schedule
pace of innovation