KKR reviews

3.7

63% would recommend to a friend

(457 total reviews)
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Henry R. Kravis

91% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

KKR has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 457 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The KKR employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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457 reviews
1.0
Nov 20, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Free lunch and snacks. Money is good and the benefit is great...

Cons

The hour is long and there is zero career advancement. Promotion is based on loyalty, not on merit so be prepared to work for someone who is less qualified than you. Technologies are in the stone age. Don't expect to learn any leadership skills from this place. You are hired to do what you are told, not to be a part of the decision process.

1.0
Oct 14, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Comp is just good enough to stay Some great people work there Work can be very interesting and exciting

Cons

Almost everyone in tech who added value has quit or been let go Tech leadership hires from the outside instead of promoting from within Politics and favoritism rule the day, and sadly also drives promotions Tech leadership has no backbone and says yes to every business request, while also refusing to hire resources….this leads to the KKRism “do more with less”. Leadership also routinely throws their team under the bus to CYA. New leaders bring in their own folks, while screwing over existing folks who actually keep the business running. Safe to say, anyone who has been there 5 years or more, you have or will be exiled to a dead end project. Unless you play politics or align with the new leadership, your career is over. Morale is very low and culture has Died There is a reorg every few months

3.0
Jul 19, 2015

Not worth it

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay, nice perks, global presence. Opportunity to meet great people across wide range of industries. Great teamwork at the grassroots level.

Cons

Insane amount of politics, horrible work-life balance, you will likely report to people who you don't like or respect, and you will not be adequately rewarded for the effort you put in. Definitely a "Masters of the Universe" vibe from some senior execs, expecting to be treated like royalty.

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