Is Ares Management a good company to work for?

Ares Management has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 520 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 82 reviews)); "Good benefits and PTO" ((in 45 reviews)); "Overall the people are great" ((in 40 reviews)); "Pay is good." ((in 29 reviews)); "Good work life balance 2" ((in 25 reviews))

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

"Bad management, Bad HR, Low quality work." ((in 24 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 12 reviews)); "Long hours are expected with little appreciation." ((in 10 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

(440 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 440 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

440 reviews

1.0

Feb 23, 2017

The Money is good as long as you walk in knowing you are disposable

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good cash crab, free food and snacks

Cons

I knew something was wrong when I noticed a lot of people were being on boarded and a lot of people just disappeared the next day. Having a revolving door policy from other offices was one thing, but a bunch of the people who disappeared were no longer in the directory. Apparently they refresh their newer employees every few months, and mind you, these were competent people. In short, just do your job and walk in with the mindset of having one foot out the door. At some point you do get the feeling that you are a placeholder for a cheaper replacement despite them bringing you on with a competitive salary. This is not an environment that fosters loyalty or longevity

3.0

Feb 3, 2017

Rewarding experience but depends on which group you draw

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ares employs some of the most intelligent financial professionals in the business, be it in credit, private equity or real estate. Learning from these people is, no doubt, a rewarding experience. Senior executives are generally friendly and have an open door policy, and the firm's private credit and private equity businesses are generally enjoying success relative to the broader industry. Unlike other firms in the industry, young professionals have an opportunity to grow within the firm if they speak out.

Cons

The liquid credit business in which I worked is more insular than the other parts of the business, such as private credit, private equity and real estate. Cross-functional interaction is pretty limited, resulting in my interacting with two to three Principals/Managing Directors >90% of the time. As the firm grew, more emphasis was placed on tight procedures than on thinking through complex, new investment opportunities.

3.0

Jan 12, 2017

Good pay, competent people, growing pains

Business development associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, Very Nice Office w/ gym, Co-workers are smart and driven. Mostly reasonable hours. Nice views from the top floor.

Cons

Growing by acquisition so still figuring out how parts fit together. Going too compliance-heavy, which bogs the business down. Some senior partners leftover in acquired businesses have checked out but still want to maintain titles and decision making responsibility on a pick-and-choose basis.

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