About us

At BlackRock, we’re are guided by our culture and a set of principles that ensure we never forget what we stand for – to help more and more people invest in their financial well-being.

Our mission is simple: we have a responsibility to help people around the world – from all walks of life – build a better financial future. So our workforce must reflect the diversity of our clients, in order to bring a wealth of perspectives and insights to solve their unique, complex challenges. But it’s not enough to focus solely on building a diverse workforce. We take it one step further and ensure that each and every employee feels included – that they belong.

The philosophy of working as One BlackRock is at the core of our commitment to inclusion and diversity. We’ve made building a more diverse workforce a top priority and foster a collaborative culture based on trust, respect and integrity. We know that diversity strengthens us and an inclusive culture is essential to deliver superior results for our clients.

Every single employee plays a critical role. Diversity causes us to stop and reflect more deeply on our assumptions and to consider the unique perspectives and insights that each of us brings. We learn from one another and encourage each other to develop, grow and make an impact. We are one team aligned around a shared sense of purpose and strive to make every employee feel like they belong here at BlackRock.

Most of all, we believe that we should treat others as they would like to be treated. We can’t assume that others want the same things we do or see the world in the same way – we have to ask them and listen. Only then can we lean into and learn from the many voices at the table.

BlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a global investment manager and a leading provider of financial technology, our clients—from grandparents, doctors, and teachers to large institutions—turn to us for the solutions they need when planning for their most important goals. We are building a culture of innovation, curiosity, and compassion, one that enables every employee to make an impact.

Being a part of BlackRock means being a part of a community of smart, ambitious people. We value diversity of thought and background and believe everyone has a voice at the table. No matter what your level, you’ll be given real responsibility from day one – and we’ll be looking to you to help us challenge the status quo.

Our networks provide an opportunity for employees across the company with a diverse range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to connect with one another and help shape our culture. Networks are sponsored by senior leaders across the firm, and are proudly designed by employees, for employees.

We continue to add additional employee networks to support the expectations and demands of our growing population. Through our annual Employee Opinion Survey, we identified that 2.6% of our global population self-identifies as having a disability. In 2017, we launched the Ability Network, to support those affected by disability, whether directly or indirectly. In 2018, we launched Mosaic, a network supported by our regional leaders that works across many populations and groups within the firm to focus on shared interests.

The Ability Network supports those affected by disabilities, whether visible or invisible, directly or indirectly and provides community, advocacy, resources and support for all types of disability-related issues within the firm. The network provides a sense of community, advocacy, resources, and support for all types of disability-related needs within the firm.

Our approach to hiring:

The challenges of a diverse world require the innovations of a diverse firm. The “best” person for the team is the one whose contributions, skills and experiences will fill a specific need, expose an existing blind spot and elevate the team to perform better. At BlackRock, this is core to assembling our teams.

Did you know?

BlackRock is here to create a culture of belonging where everyone feels seen, heard, or known.

We understand that our people are highly sought after. That is why we work hard to retain our high-performing women and men. Creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels they can belong – where they can be themselves and do their best work – is key to retaining talent at BlackRock.

At BlackRock we are committed to hosting events on-site in BlackRock offices and on-campus at universities – aimed at specific diverse audiences: gender, disability, LGBTQ+, academic profile, socio-economic background.

BlackRock was ranked #1 on Refinitiv’s 2020 top 100 most diverse and Inclusive organizations globally list, as ranked by their Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Index. The D&I Index, launched in 2016, ranks the top 100 publicly traded companies globally with the most diverse and inclusive workplaces, as measured by 24 metrics across four key categories: Diversity, Inclusion, People Development and News Controversies.

BlackRock was awarded a perfect score, for the 8th consecutive year, in the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index. The Corporate Equality Index is the U.S. national benchmark on corporate policies and practices pertaining to LGBTQ+ employees.