Ares Management reviews

3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(441 total reviews)
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Michael Arougheti

86% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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
1.0
May 19, 2026

Boring Company

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Pros

Shift allowance and meal allowance provided Uber drop facility for shifts ending post 9 PM Free cold drinks available Good company for introverts or those who like to work in silence, want a stable salary, and just get work done without the passion pressure

Cons

India leadership is a ghost — no passion, vision, or mission. No one is bothered about how the India GCC is doing compared to peers. Lack of team spirit and synergy across teams. Everything is running in pilot mode, India GCC contribution is negligible, and onshore counterparts are keeping the cream work while throwing garbage work to India. Office location is one of the biggest disadvantages — why would a reputed global financial firm open an office at Sakinaka signal in a dead campus? Seems like senior leadership fooled US management with cost-saving claims while peers are set up in proper corporate locations instead of industrial ones. Pathetic corporate services — a few third-party staff members rob fruits, milk, and other items kept for employees, and no one cares because senior leadership is obviously busy working from home. Not blaming them it's failure of oversight and governance. No growth, no learning. Big downgrade if you are coming from good, reputed companies. If you are coming from a third-party culture, you may be able to adjust.

1.0
Jan 14, 2025

Worst and Young Leadership in Company

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Pros

Good company for Employee Benefits

Cons

Lots of Politics unexperienced Leadership Team No Technical Leaders Lots of Favoritisms Senior Leaders doesn't have visibility and promotions are done based on favoritisms not based on Performance Frequently the Leadership Teams change and organization keep changing the reporting manager frequently. yesterday who was your colleague today he will become your manger. very unstable reporting structure

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