Apollo Global Management reviews

It's a VERY US-centric company. I worked in their London office. There were MANY communication challenges in trying to explain to our US colleagues how things need to be done in Europe, because the regulatory and legal rules in Europe are different. Often, response we received was that if we want something done right, we should fix it ourselves. There is lack of appreciation for non-investment staff. There is a feeling of clear segregation between investment vs non-investment staff. The firm treats the investment professionals very well, while they disregard the "back office" functions. The non-investment departments receive less hiring budget and are not trained as well as the investment departments.

Lower-level employees aren't given much opportunity, if any, to move-up in the company. The environment can be intense because the expectations are very high...kind of of like, you need to be finished with something before asked...like everything is due yesterday. Many people work late nights and sometimes on weekends. Leaving the office during the day or right at 6pm is frowned-upon..leave at you own risk...If you know what you're getting into and believe you can handle it, then you'll be fine. If you're a type B personality...brace yourself for the Type-A's and set your boundaries.