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 13% over the last 12 months. 56% of employees would recommend working at Ares Management to a friend and 55% 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 13% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ares Management?

56% 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, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.1 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 generally and decent hours" ((in 82 reviews)); "Good benefits and perks" ((in 49 reviews)); "Nice people to work with" ((in 40 reviews)); "Pay is good." ((in 32 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((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 23 reviews)); "Long hours but that is to be expected" ((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

Ares Management reviews

3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(441 total reviews)

Michael Arougheti

87% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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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

Oct 10, 2022

Its all about the team... choose wisely!

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Fantastic health benefit schemes Competitive salary Predominately young and dynamic

Cons

Shockingly poor management and leadership in certain teams Little to no middle management No training, guidance or support Everything is based on a popularity contest which leads to an unsustainable division of work Blame culture No team ethos Growing too fast to manage employees High turnover at the junior level which is seen as burnout rather due to an issue with senior management The senior female members of staff may claim to be champions of women's leadership and mentorship but the reality is the complete opposite

4.0

Sep 18, 2022

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Consulting analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Flexibility and worklife balance is very good and people are very supportive

Cons

Little less salary and new office

1.0

Sep 14, 2022

Bad company to join

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I don't see any pros apart from the money and benefits provided by the firm.

Cons

Bad management, Bad HR, Low quality work. Management think they are the king and don't care about the work life balance and other priorities of the employees.

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