Giant company great name but be careful of fake reviews - Associate BlackRock Employee Review

1.0
Aug 17, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

BlackRock is a reputatable and world largest asset manager. - insurance cover is amazing - lots of company events - good for learning and knowledge is everywhere - Big company name and software. Good for the next job. - Lick the boots work here as long as you are good at it. - Good for new graduates. Learn, thank and move on.

Cons

- Salary is lower than market for ops and tech. - HR almost does not exist unable something bad happens. - Meritocracy is oversold. It's all about networking and getting into your manager's book. - Overworked. Even though there is a unlimited leave policy, people are afraid to take leave. Managers make you feel threatened or guilt thread whenever you are away. - A lot of social groups and events. But if I don't get on your manager's book, they assumed you are too free to join these events even though they are done outside work hours. - noticed that there are a lot of possibility fake reviews here to make the company look better than it is. Be aware. - HQ is US, decisions are make in US and UK. Asia offices are followers. Voice always unheard.

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5.0
May 21, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great company to gain experience

Cons

Not many cons, large organization

3.0
Feb 22, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

1. The executive leaders in the firm are doing a great job 2. Many people in the firm genuinely have a sense of pride working there 3. The (base) compensation is compatible with the market; bonus, however, is another story. 4. For the first ten years of my career in the firm, I made some great memories and made some great friends.

Cons

The culture of my organization started to shift away from a sensible approach and career nurturing to a hostile and confrontational one around 2 years ago. In several all-hands meetings, we were chastised for being "too nice" and were made clear that things would change. The anonymous feedback in the meetings was cut short or eliminated entirely because it didn’t paint a positive picture. In the last 2 years, 1. I was often asked and expected to answer, "Now.. what can you do for me?" in my 1:1 with my latest manager. 2. I was reminded more than once that English is my second language 3. I was reminded more than once by the manager that I should not speak during the meetings I was invited to because they weren’t in the right timing or not appropriate to the subject being discussed during the time There were many of these examples in the last two years with the firm that just seemed inconceivable; nevertheless, I had a great ride and met some genuine people that I consider friends even today.

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