My experience at blackrock is.. - Operations Analyst BlackRock Employee Review

5.0
2 Dec 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

They do not give you a lot of responsibility when you first start, so that you learn your niche in the company office. This allows you to grow and learn rather than be completely overwhelmed.

Cons

Although its name is great, the company is too big. It cares more about shareholders than employees. The projects can be monotonous.

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5.0
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Pros

very diverse and encourage learning and lateral move

Cons

start frequent layoffs after pandemic.

2.0
2 Jul 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Branding branding branding!!! an incredible brand, and having it on your resume opens some doors but not all.

Cons

The Preqin acquisition never really found its identity after becoming part of BlackRock. It felt like the focus shifted from listening to clients to fitting Preqin into a broader BlackRock strategy. As AI changes how firms access and analyze private market data, simply being a data provider isn’t enough anymore. My impression was that Preqin’s long-term value is likely to come from being integrated into the broader Aladdin ecosystem and APIs, rather than remaining a standalone platform. Leadership would benefit from spending more time listening to customers and the teams on the front lines instead of assuming they already know what the market wants.

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