BlackRock Reviews
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Nov 7, 2009
2009-11-07 05:45 PST
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Pros
You will work with some of the smartest people and clients in the asset management business at BlackRock. The work that is taking place here is at the vanguard of the investment industry and you will learn a lot.
Cons
Long hours if you want to advance in your career. Pay is not in line with market - it's not terrible pay, but could be better. With multiple mergers over the past few years (SSRM, MLIM, Quellos, BGI) the firm is getting larger and larger, and at times it feels like the firm is splitting apart at the seams. At the same time, there's now a huge layer of middle management (VP or Director level, sometimes MD) that frankly is pretty useless and are simply fighting to hold on to their jobs - especially with two rounds of layoffs in 08-09. Increasingly there are a huge amount of politics to distract from the day-to-day tasks at hand.
Advice to Senior Management
Work harder to identify strongest employees, and think hard about getting rid of others. Pay could be better.
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Summer Analyst in New York, NY:
“Great summer intern experience”
Nov 1, 2009
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Anonymous:
“BlackRock”
Oct 26, 2009
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Associate in Wilmington, DE:
“Highly demanding and rewarding professional environment with some negatives.”
Oct 24, 2009
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Portfolio Analytics Internship in New York, NY:
“summer 09”
Oct 14, 2009
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Anonymous in Wilmington, DE:
“Work hard and you'll be rewarded for the most part”
Sep 21, 2009
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Analyst in Plainsboro, NJ:
“Great Company depending on what group you work for...”
Sep 17, 2009
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Technology Summer Analyst:
“Great place to learn and start your career”
Aug 26, 2009
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PAG Summer Analyst:
“Decent company, stingy and very plain.”
Aug 4, 2009
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Analyst in Seattle, WA:
“Intellectual atmosphere - hard for junior employees to know their worth or development.”
Jul 14, 2009
