BlackRock, a diversified financial services and asset-management company, employs roughly 14,520 people. Recent staffing activity shows about 2,407 hires versus 1,188 departures, resulting in a net increase to the overall workforce. The figures indicate steady growth while maintaining an attrition rate that is modest for a firm of its size.
Finance and Administration is the largest function with about 3,882 employees, slightly edging out Business Management at 3,795. Engineering makes up a notable technical cohort of roughly 1,776 team members, while Marketing and Product and Sales and Support each exceed 1,300 employees, underscoring an emphasis on both product development and client relations. Smaller yet essential groups include Banking and Wealth Management (624), Information Technology (426), Operations (385), and Human Resources (315), along with an "Other" category housing 682 roles. The breadth of these departments reflects BlackRock’s multi-disciplinary approach to serving institutional and retail investors.
Headquarters operations in New York City account for the largest concentration of talent at about 3,587 employees. London follows as the principal international hub with approximately 1,191 staff, and San Francisco represents the largest West Coast office at 873. Additional U.S. centers such as Atlanta (504), Philadelphia (483), and Wilmington (172) complement a growing presence in Asia–Pacific, including Bengaluru (253), Singapore (246), and Mumbai (192). A further 1,826 employees work from other global locations, illustrating BlackRock’s broad geographic footprint.