Is Ares Management a good company to work for?

Ares Management has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 519 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 12% over the last 12 months. 59% of employees would recommend working at Ares Management to a friend and 58% 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 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ares Management. This rating has decreased by 12% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ares Management?

59% 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.

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 87 reviews)); "Health Benefits are good." ((in 42 reviews)); "Nice people to work with" ((in 37 reviews)); "Pay and perks are good" ((in 34 reviews)); "Good work life balance 2" ((in 26 reviews))

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

"Micro management by local managers." ((in 23 reviews)); "Long hours at times but usually not persistent" ((in 18 reviews)); "HR is powerless at enforcing policy since it’s all driven by the senior leadership who pays them." ((in 12 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 12 reviews)); "Some Long hours at times but summer flexibility" ((in 12 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 Ares Management locations have received the highest employee ratings?

New York , Denver , Los Angeles

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Ares Management reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(439 total reviews)

Michael Arougheti

86% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Ares Management has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 439 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

439 reviews

2.0

Oct 7, 2014

Not a great culture, but if you keep your head down, you'll be okay.

Administrative

Recommend

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Pros

The best thing about working here would be the benefits - 401k, health insurance, pto, etc.

Cons

Cons: Management, HR transitions. If you are staff/administrative, the manager (which is corporate services, for some reason) is interested in one thing - no change. If you are looking for an entry level position with room for true growth (monetarily or professionally), move on. This manager doesn't foster growth for any of the positions under their umbrella. This company is notorious for firing people on the spot (don't EVER expect an exit package). Reasons are usually 'headcount', but have seen it happen for simply being disliked by someone with enough power to pull strings. The HR onboarding is sub-par at best. They need to get organized. The HR exit process is absolutely dreadful. Keep track of everything: your expenses, pto pay out, transit reimbursement, etc. Good luck getting paid for these things once you leave, since there is never a designated person in HR to process anything.

1.0

Apr 29, 2025

A Toxic Work Environment with No Room for Growth

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, free therapy because they know this place will ruin your mental health.

Cons

Incredibly challenging experience. The leadership, particularly my direct boss, has been nothing short of terrifying. The atmosphere is rife with office politics, and the company culture is rapidly deteriorating (even within HR!!!). Career development and support are virtually non-existent. Employees below the VP level are treated like interns, regardless of their experience or contributions. This lack of respect and recognition makes it impossible to stay motivated and feel valued.

2.0

Apr 2, 2025

Low morale

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits. Hear it's better than other firms, but who knows how much better now that it's growth above everything. They haven't gone through mass layoffs. Some teams are nice and helpful.

Cons

NEVER has a job messed with my mental health and sense of self like this. Horrible leadership and management. They don't train. Everyone plays favorites (the only way to get promoted). Toxic environment that only gets worse with each day. Everyone steps on everyone else to save themselves and get credit where it is not due.

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