Ares Management reviews

3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(440 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 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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440 reviews
4.0
Sep 14, 2024

Great company

Recommend
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Pros

Rapidly growing firm with stellar leadership and market reputation. Motivated individuals are supported and provided stretch opportunities to grow and pitch ideas. Leadership is accessible and makes time for you. As with any large firm, there is internal politics but strong culture keeps it in check. Compensation and benefits tend to be above market. Overall, a great place to learn and grow.

Cons

Rapid growth and capital raising has translated into an imbalance, with the expectation to do a lot more with less. The pace of work and expectations could be demanding and not for everyone. Decision making tends to be slow due to emphasis on consensus building. Firm is trying to navigate it's identity transitioning from a nimble culture to operating like a large bank. Lack of productivity drivers and subpar technology investment. Underpowered laptops, slow connectivity and support, outdated or lack of collaboration and productivity software could be frustrating.

4.0
Sep 3, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

-Great culture where management value employees -Given responsibilities to progress and develop, lean teams so plenty of opportunities. - Rewarded well for good performance

Cons

- Long hours regardless of role in the firm - Lean teams, so unreasonable expectations at times on what an individual can deliver

2.0
Aug 25, 2024

Could be better

Recommend
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Pros

Rapidly growing company and market leader. Above-average benefits and salary. CEO and executive leadership is strong and cares for employees.

Cons

Hard work and loyalty not rewarded and you could be tossed at any time. CTO stays offshore and wants to move most jobs offshore to save costs. Onshore employees are few and have to put in long hours with no loyalty from management. Be prepared for 24/7 drills. Management talks about succcess criteria all times but their main success criteria is to cut costs and no investment in equal opportunities.

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