Question 1

Is Ares Management a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Ares Management has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 518 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 12% over the last 12 months. 60% of employees would recommend working at Ares Management to a friend and 59% 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.

Question 2

Does Ares Management pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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 11% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Ares Management?

Accepted Answer

60% of Ares Management employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Ares Management 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ares Management?

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Associate (52), 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)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Great culture and team environment" ((in 80 reviews)); "Health Benefits are good." ((in 51 reviews)); "Overall the people are great" ((in 41 reviews)); "Pay and perks are good" ((in 33 reviews)); "Good work life balance 2" ((in 26 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Bad management, Bad HR, Low quality work." ((in 23 reviews)); "Long hours at times but usually not persistent" ((in 17 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 15 reviews)); "Long hours are expected with little appreciation." ((in 11 reviews)); "Likely moving to 4 days in the office, lots of office politics" ((in 7 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Ares Management layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

What Ares Management locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

New York, Denver, Los Angeles

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