Is Ares Management a good company to work for?

Ares Management has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 521 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 14% over the last 12 months. 55% of employees would recommend working at Ares Management to a friend and 53% 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 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ares Management. This rating has decreased by 14% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ares Management?

55% of Ares Management employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ares Management 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ares Management?

Associate (53) , Analyst (45) , Senior Associate (38) , Vice President (28) , Executive Assistant (18) , Summer Analyst (13) , Intern (12) , Principal (9) , AVP-Operations (5) , Associate Vice President (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 77 reviews)); "Prestige, Good Benefits, snacks in the fridge" ((in 52 reviews)); "Nice people to work with" ((in 41 reviews)); "Pay is good." ((in 33 reviews)); "Good work life balance 2" ((in 23 reviews))

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

"Bad management, Bad HR, Low quality work." ((in 22 reviews)); "Long hours at times but usually not persistent" ((in 18 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 11 reviews)); "Long hours are expected with little appreciation." ((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

Ares Management reviews

3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(441 total reviews)

Michael Arougheti

86% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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Ares Management has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 441 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ares Management employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.6 stars).

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441 reviews

3.0

Mar 10, 2021

Decent place to work

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some great people - nice and smart.

Cons

Growing so fast that they were constantly restructuring internal groups on the BD side of the business.

3.0

Mar 5, 2021

24/7 Availability Expectation is Disrespectful

Avp-operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pre-covid: provide daily food & beverages, clean safe workspace. Difficult or poisonous personalities are not welcome. Good health benefits. Emphasis on diversity and inclusion programs. Company is aggressive in growing.

Cons

Expected to be available for work and to attend meetings late into evenings, when on vacation, holidays and weekends has gotten worse since Covid. No attempt from top to push back or try to manage expectations or hours. Everything is a fire that needs immediate attention. Annual pay raise at mid-lower levels are not reflective of expectations or the 'phenomenal' success of the firm in recent years. Lack of transparency with regard to review process, compensation and bonus. Managers do not go to bat for all employees given the amount of work and time on the clock expectation, unless you are favorite. Aggressive firm growth means more work and resources haven't kept pace. No consideration for firmwide or cross platform coordination or enhancement evident. Little room for promotion in some departments.

5.0

Feb 25, 2021

Great place for a meaningful career

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Leadership, global talent, and comp

Cons

There is a little bit of politics but tolerable.

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