Good place to start in finance - Anonymous employee BlackRock Employee Review

4.0
24 Jan 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great resources and technology A lot of smart people work there Interesting view of the markets Reasonable hours and pay

Cons

Less comp than other financial firms Not a ton of operational transparency The work of junior people is not recognized as well as it could be

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5.0
7 Jun 2026
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Pros

Surrounded by top talent, Lots of opportunities for career growth

Cons

Large organization, so decision-making and processes can sometimes move more slowly than in smaller firms.

4.0
10 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Plenty of opportunity to work on project teams. Lots of exposure to senior leaders in HR and the businesses. Great collaboration in the One BlackRock spirit. Benefits to support employees and their families are good.

Cons

Workload can be challenging at times. However, you are gaining a lot of new skills in a short prior of time and the ability to work with leaders is worth it.

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