BlackRock is a diversified asset-management and financial-services company with an employee base of roughly 14,600 people. Staffing data shows 2,126 additions versus 1,187 departures, producing a net gain in overall headcount. The figures point to measured growth while maintaining an attrition level that is moderate for an organization of its size. This balanced expansion supports the firm’s broad slate of investment, risk-management, and advisory offerings.
Finance & Administration is the largest function at about 3,912 employees, slightly ahead of Business Management’s 3,804, and together they account for more than half of total staff. Engineering forms a sizable technical cohort with around 1,794 team members, while Marketing & Product (1,334) and Sales & Support (1,315) highlight the company’s focus on client engagement and product development. Smaller yet essential groups include Banking & Wealth Management (626), Information Technology (430), Operations (389), and Human Resources (317), with an additional 689 roles falling into an “Other” category. The spread of talent across these 19 departments reflects a multi-disciplinary approach to serving institutional and retail investors.
New York City hosts the largest concentration of employees at roughly 3,602, serving as the company’s primary headquarters hub. London is the principal international office with about 1,200 staff, while San Francisco anchors the U.S. West Coast presence at 876 employees. Additional U.S. centers such as Atlanta (506) and Philadelphia (485) complement a growing Asia-Pacific footprint that includes Bengaluru (253), Singapore (248), Mumbai (197), and Hong Kong (246). A further 6,997 employees work from other global locations, underscoring BlackRock’s extensive geographic reach and commitment to operating near key financial markets worldwide.