Poor Culture and Restrictive Guidelines - Analyst BlackRock Employee Review

2.0
25 Jul 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Open culture, lots of communication from senior (C-suite) management. Very tech forward.

Cons

Poor communication between departments/teams. Micromanagement is rife, with rude managers not being addressed (I've received and witnessed shouting matches, on the office floor). Promotion structure is too rigid - there is one promotion cycle per year, that is company wide, and takes 6 months. Ready for a promotion? Too bad, there are two people in a vaguely similar job in another country that are also ready, so you've got to wait another 18 months. Pay is non-competitive. I was denied a raise after 12 months (during an annual pay review) because I was "too new" to the firm. Despite having to fill out a full review rather than the simplified version for new joiners. And when I handed in my resignation, there were lots of "is there anything we can do to keep you?". Finally, lack of trust from leadership, despite openness. Lots of praise on remote working during COVID, and now they're pushing for 4 days in the office because apparently we can't work from home. Days off, sick days etc all count as working from home, so if you take a long weekend, the rest of your time is in the office.

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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
CEO approval
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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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