Good on paper - Administrative Assistant BlackRock Employee Review

1.0
12 Oct 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Well established company; good on resume competitive benefits and perks

Cons

Overall it just wast a great fit for me. Long hours and no work life balance. expect to be on call 24/7, even while on vacation. Their "Inclusion and diversity" program is only for the front-end people who make money for the company. Work from home is not for everyone and definitely not for assistants. a lot of politics - if you don't 'click' with your manager/team right away, then you're pretty much on your own. the team i was in had a cliquish environment. - if you're looking for mentorship, this isn't the place for you. people are too busy to try to help or "mentor" you. - you only get feedback during your mid-year and year-end review, until then its all mind games (at least on the team i was in). they are very good at highlighting your mistakes

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Cons

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4.0
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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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