Is The Carlyle Group a good company to work for?

The Carlyle Group has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 401 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 54% of employees would recommend working at The Carlyle Group to a friend and 74% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about The Carlyle Group have been left by employees working as Analyst , Senior Accountant and Associate .

Does The Carlyle Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Carlyle Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Carlyle Group. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Carlyle Group?

54% of The Carlyle Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Carlyle Group 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Carlyle Group?

Executive Assistant (35) , Associate (33) , Analyst (20) , Senior Accountant (20) , Staff Accountant (14) , Manager (9) , Intern (7) , Vice President (7) , Managing Director (6) , Senior Associate (6) , Accountant (5) , Junior Analyst (5) , Director (4) , Principal (4) , Senior Analyst (4)

What are the pros of working at The Carlyle Group according to real employee reviews?

"Great for people who are resourceful and self motivated." ((in 36 reviews)); "Culture is great but depends on your team." ((in 30 reviews)); "They offer great pay and benefits." ((in 19 reviews)); "good pay" ((in 17 reviews)); "Excellent working place with a good team dynamic." ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Carlyle Group according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and lack of flexibility" ((in 24 reviews)); "There is no work life balance" ((in 19 reviews)); "low pay but long hours" ((in 11 reviews)); "Not surprisingly, the hours come with the job but at the same time it makes for an incredible opportunity to learn at that level." ((in 4 reviews)); "Senior management will make fun of subordinates in public settings on their background or if they don't get promoted." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed The Carlyle Group locations?

Washington , New York , Arlington , Rosslyn , Los Angeles , Menlo Park , Livonia , Romulus , San Diego , Baltimore , Upper Marlboro , Miami , Palm Beach , Atlanta , Florida City

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Disorganized and political, but overall a good experience - Project Manager The Carlyle Group Employee Review

3.0

Sep 23, 2013

Project manager

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Pros

The work is challenging and interesting, and they give lip service to work life balance

Cons

Excellence is not rewarded, the entire renumeration scheme is based on how well you are liked by management. Management and departmental turnover is awful. HR does nothing to listen to employee complaints and just watches talent walk out while those who can't leave are stuck behind. They pay well for DC, but not for the industry.

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5.0

Jul 8, 2026

Associate software engineer

Recommend

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Pros

Great company to work for.

Cons

The Pay is not great.

4.0

Jun 8, 2026

Hardware support technician

Recommend

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Pros

Demonstrates a structured troubleshooting process Shows strong customer service and communication Highlights problem-solving and analytical thinking Acknowledges that you can work with unfamiliar applications Emphasizes use of documentation and knowledge bases Shows willingness to escalate appropriately when needed Focuses on keeping the customer informed throughout the process Reflects a calm, professional approach to complex issues

Cons

Somewhat generic and could apply to almost any support role. Doesn't include a real-world example or specific tools/processes you've used. Doesn't explicitly mention prioritizing business impact or urgency. Doesn't highlight ownership of the issue from start to finish. May not strongly differentiate you from other candidates who give similar responses. Doesn't emphasize documenting findings or sharing knowledge for future cases.

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