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

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Ares Management reviews

3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(441 total reviews)

Michael Arougheti

86% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Culture & values

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

441 reviews

5.0

Jul 1, 2022

Amazing experience

Associate vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good team spirit Sustainable company good work environment young team good grooming

Cons

Hierarchy work load at times difficult no support lacks of coordination long hours

5.0

Jun 29, 2021

A great time to be at Ares!

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Having spent the majority of my career at the bulge brackets, my short time at Ares has been nothing short of refreshing. Leadership is thoughtful, engaged and progressive. People seem to genuinely enjoy working with one another, and they truly enforce the no “jerks” rule. Over the past year, the firm has gone above and beyond to take care of and retain its people.

Cons

The firm has experienced substantial growth and maintaining the culture so many people hold “near and dear” will be the biggest challenge over the coming year(s).

1.0

May 3, 2021

Could be Better

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work hours Reasonable salary On boarding experience was great during the pandemic

Cons

I see major flaws in the information technology team. I am seriously reconsidering my employment status just in the short time that i have been with company. At first i did not believe the bad reviews but now i sense the very same frustrating. Management lacks much needed confidence in making key decisions. The India team is treated like a call center instead of a partner. Team members are disengaged.

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