Pros
-Prestigious - No doubt that. I was getting a ton of traction on my resume because I could say I was at blackstone. -Pay was solid - for a back office function pay was pretty good, nothing special. -great networking opportunities for people with the drive to do so.
Cons
I worked in legal and the people were generally miserable which caused a trickle down effect to the analysts/associates. The individual who hired me got a different job and her replacement was awful. She was snobby, pretentious and generally speaking an abysmal colleague. She fit the blackstone profile academically, but her personality and approach to dealing with junior staff was terrible. I know it's hard for prospective candidates to turn down a potential job or interview with such a well-known company, but definitely explore all of your options first. Just be weary - people are underhanded, unpleasant, they love asking "gotcha" questions to make you look and feel stupid. Your work and effort will never be appreciated by management so don't expect it. I cannot strongly enough encourage you to reconsider a job in Legal & Compliance here. The other groups seem to be much more pleasant and would provide for a better overall experience.