Pros
Working with very highly motivated and smart people, free breakfast/lunch/dinner (if you work past 8pm)/free cars home (if you work past 8pm). Over time, coworkers can become friends and even though Apollo is pretty good size, it still has that small firm vibe since the floors are broken-up throughout the building. The building is an excellent location near the F train and N,Q,R trains that let you out at The Plaza then a 2 min walk to the door. The offices are beautiful with stunning views of Central Park and The Empire State building. For the most part, the work is challenging and will invite opportunities to learn a lot. Bonuses / comp are great. You get an iPhone with a plan and a work laptop in some cases which is nice. Apollo, at least from my perspective, is a generous company that treats the employees well. And Leon Black is awesome.
Cons
Lower-level employees aren't given much opportunity, if any, to move-up in the company. The environment can be intense because the expectations are very high...kind of of like, you need to be finished with something before asked...like everything is due yesterday. Many people work late nights and sometimes on weekends. Leaving the office during the day or right at 6pm is frowned-upon..leave at you own risk...If you know what you're getting into and believe you can handle it, then you'll be fine. If you're a type B personality...brace yourself for the Type-A's and set your boundaries.