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

3.0
10 Jun 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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