RIP BGI... - Vice President - IT Support BlackRock Employee Review

2.0
Jun 10, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Still has a core group of good people at the heart of it's technology support teams (I am probably biased, but this is predominantly due to some of the legacy BGI folks still being here) There's not really anything else I can think of... there's free milk in the kitchenette areas?

Cons

Wants to be a world-class investment manager but refuses to invest in anything to get there (outside of it's Aladdin product), landing it all squarely on the shoulders of any employees unlucky enough not to have been made redundant. Doesn't seem to think anything of the breadth of talent that props up it's technology sector. Extreme lack of communication whilst management dilly-dally with major strategic decisions, leaving staff to feel exposed and dejected.

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5.0
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Pros

Great diverse experience with working across teams

Cons

Might have to work long hours

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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