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After submitting a lot of applications and going through multiple rounds, I’ve finally received offers from BlackRock and Fidelity Investments. When I factor in everything — including relocation, benefits, and total compensation — there isn’t a significant difference between the two.

I’d love to hear your thoughts or insights on which company might be a better long-term choice in terms of growth opportunities, work culture, team dynamics, and work-life balance. Any input would be greatly

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Cannot comment on Black Rock but Fidelity is a solid place to make your career.

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Congrats on the offers! I was in a similar spot last year and chose based on career growth and culture. I wanted a place I could be at long-term. From friends at both, Fidelity tends to be more people-first, while BlackRock can be more intense but offers faster-paced projects. Think about where you’ll thrive daily, not just on paper.

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I more inclined towards joining Fidelity due to their Glassdoor reviews

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I've worked with a lot of people in this industry and I hear good things about Fidelity. Definitely have issues like most places, but they say it's a solid place to be at. I've also worked with a few that worked with BlackRock or one of the subsidiary companies, and they didn't have a lot of good things to say. Very prone to layoffs, and was a lot tougher to climb the ladder there due to nepotism hiring

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Fidelity looks better based on Glassdoor reviews

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I don’t know much about this space but I know black rock means brand!

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I would say Blackrock has better exit opportunities than fidelity

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Hi, can you share range of fidelity in term of salary and bonus.

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Are they in different locations? If so, which one would you prefer to live in?

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