Buy out led to horrible cultural change. Definitely no longer a top company to work for in the SF Bay Area. - Recruiter BlackRock Employee Review

2.0
18 Nov 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Good company to work at if your goal is to gain financial services . If you can land a Director level role or higher the bonuses are great.

Cons

Arm chair/hierarchical/top down management style by East Coast baboons. In the buy out they brought nepotism and increasingly incompetent east coast workers into strategic management roles.

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5.0
7 Jun 2026
Recommend
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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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