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Vice President - Technology
Former Employee
Worked at BlackRock for 6 years
April 9, 2020
London, England
4.0
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Pros

Great, approachable people passionate about technology.

A generous budget for learning and development, with plenty of opportunities for either in-house or external conferences/meet-ups.

Good benefits, especially the new pension contribution scheme and unlimited time off.

Cons

Lots of red tape, e.g., around software release, which slows down innovation.

Lots of communication, e.g., emails, meetings, and messaging, which takes time away from product development.

At times, it can be challenging to balance work/life, but ultimately, it is up to you to set boundaries and have open conversations with managers.

Advice to Management

Over the past couple of years, there has been much clarity within the Aladdin group, with a clearer and consistent direction with respect to its (software) development. Continue that way and let developers play/experiment with tech.

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