Is Ares Management a good company to work for?

Ares Management has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 527 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months. 57% of employees would recommend working at Ares Management to a friend and 60% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Ares Management have been left by employees working as Analyst , Executive Assistant and Vice President .

Does Ares Management pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ares Management employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ares Management. This rating has decreased by 12% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ares Management?

57% of Ares Management employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ares Management 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ares Management?

Associate (55) , Analyst (46) , Senior Associate (39) , Vice President (28) , Executive Assistant (18) , Summer Analyst (13) , Intern (12) , Principal (10) , Associate Vice President (6) , AVP-Operations (5) , Investment Analyst (5) , Assistant Vice President (4) , Receptionist (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Human Resources (3)

What are the pros of working at Ares Management according to real employee reviews?

"Great culture and team environment" ((in 78 reviews)); "Good benefits and PTO" ((in 52 reviews)); "Overall the people are great" ((in 40 reviews)); "Pay is good." ((in 39 reviews)); "Good work life balance 2" ((in 27 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Ares Management according to real employee reviews?

"Bad culture and management, a lot of politics" ((in 24 reviews)); "Long hours regardless of role in the firm" ((in 20 reviews)); "6. Zero accountability for bad managers (and there are plenty); you will never win against a manager here, no matter how inept he/she may be." ((in 13 reviews)); "HR is powerless at enforcing policy since it’s all driven by the senior leadership who pays them." ((in 12 reviews)); "Some Long hours at times but summer flexibility" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ares Management layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Ares Management layoffs and their outlook for job security at Ares Management in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Ares Management locations?

Los Angeles , New York , Culver City , Century City , Denver , Atlanta , Chicago , Boston , Newark , Itasca , Saint Louis , Manhasset , Berkeley , Miami , Maryland City , Hollywood, Los Angeles

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Ares Management reviews

3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(87 total reviews)

Michael Arougheti

88% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

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Reviews by job title

87 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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2.0

May 20, 2026

Do Not Recommend Compliance Team

Compliance officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Compensation is competitive with other firms. Beautiful office.

Cons

Limited visibility to senior leaders and high compliance turnover.

2.0

May 16, 2026

Great brand but politically difficult workplace

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is competitive with industry peers, though significant raises are uncommon. The company is well respected for its investment strategies. Benefits are solid and meet expectations.

Cons

Culture and values: The firm can feel inauthentic and lacking in collegiality; compensation sometimes seems used to offset cultural shortcomings. Politics: The environment is highly political. Transparency: Leadership communication is often limited and unclear. Performance reviews: Reviews can feel arbitrary and influenced by favoritism; strong contributors have left while weaker performers remain. Workload and isolation: Teams are frequently overworked, and roles can feel like being a lone wolf. Management behavior: Managers shift blame onto subordinates; being agreeable to leadership can matter more than actual performance.

4.0

Mar 23, 2026

Not bad

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people, good work life balance and good pay

Cons

Upper management could be better

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