Prestigious firm, look good on resume, limited opportunity for career advancement, long hours - Associate BlackRock Employee Review

3.0
Jun 10, 2010
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Pros

- Highly respected firm - Experience will look good on resume - Flat organizational structure - Senior managers are approachable - Good facilities in Wilmington - cafeteria, covered parking lot and gym - Good benefits

Cons

- Limited career advancement opportunity, especially after the merger of Merrill Lynch Asset Management. - Limited internal mobility - Office politics - Employee contribution is not recognized or rewarded, some groups are better than the others - Long hours, no work/life balance

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5.0
Jun 7, 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
Jun 10, 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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