Does Hellman & Friedman pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hellman & Friedman employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hellman & Friedman. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hellman & Friedman?

56% of Hellman & Friedman employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hellman & Friedman 2.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hellman & Friedman?

Executive Assistant (4) , Associate (2) , Director (2)

What are the pros of working at Hellman & Friedman according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and the opportunity to work with very intelligent people." ((in 7 reviews)); "Great benefits and decent pay." ((in 4 reviews)); "Management is approachable and open to feedback" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Hellman & Friedman according to real employee reviews?

"In some areas, interpersonal conduct that would typically warrant managerial intervention is not only tolerated but embedded in the culture, where it can appear normalized and, at times, implicitly rewarded." ((in 4 reviews)); "No work life balance." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Hellman & Friedman locations?

San Francisco , New York , Italy

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3.5

56% would recommend to a friend

(37 total reviews)

Philip U. Hammarskjold

74% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Diversity & inclusion

2.4

Work/Life balance

Hellman & Friedman has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 37 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hellman & Friedman employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

37 reviews

5.0

Nov 18, 2025

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Small boutique feel, highly invested in their people, very hardworking, everyone aligned to same goal

Cons

Very demanding hours and career mobility at low levels

5.0

Mar 26, 2025

Great place to work

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Comp, fulfilling work assignments, fantastic place to learn, industry reputation

Cons

Work/life balance is a challenge but it comes with the job

5.0

Nov 6, 2023

Good Company

Investment staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people Great Benefits Driven but caring

Cons

Lots of evening and weekend work

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