Benefits are great. Everything else not so much - Anonymous employee BlackRock Employee Review

3.0
23 Jan 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great benefits -FTO, STD for 12 weeks 100% paid, progressive maternity/paternity leave

Cons

Lack of career development. Pay while competitive initially tanks after you have been there a while. Huge emphasis on inclusion and diversity has actually divided the firm into silos.

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BlackRock Response
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Thanks for your feedback. We are glad to hear that you appreciate our benefits. One point of clarification: our U.S. short-term disability plan provides salary continuation for a total of 180 days in a 12-month period and the benefit decreases to 80% of an employee’s base salary after 90 days. We care deeply about our colleagues and are committed to providing opportunities to learn, develop and advance in their careers. We also strive to create an inclusive and innovative environment in which our colleagues can grow their careers. We value inclusion and diversity and believe that the contributions of a diverse team contribute to innovation and strong leadership. We encourage you to speak your manager or HR about it.

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