Is Oaktree Capital Management a good company to work for?

Oaktree Capital Management has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 238 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 49% of employees would recommend working at Oaktree Capital Management to a friend and 56% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Oaktree Capital Management have been left by employees working as Associate , Administrative Assistant and Vice President .

Does Oaktree Capital Management pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Oaktree Capital Management employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Oaktree Capital Management. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Oaktree Capital Management?

49% of Oaktree Capital Management employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Oaktree Capital Management 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Oaktree Capital Management?

Associate (21) , Vice President (21) , Administrative Assistant (12) , Analyst (12) , Assistant Vice President (9) , Intern (6) , Executive Assistant (5) , Senior Vice President (5) , Accounting Manager (4) , Accountant (3) , Compliance Analyst (3) , Managing Director (3) , Senior Analyst (3) , Summer Analyst (3) , AVP-Finance (2)

What are the pros of working at Oaktree Capital Management according to real employee reviews?

"Great people for the most part." ((in 43 reviews)); "Great benefits and private healthcare" ((in 24 reviews)); "The culture is great and there are many perks to working at Oaktree." ((in 24 reviews)); "pay is good." ((in 12 reviews)); "Decent compensation" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Oaktree Capital Management according to real employee reviews?

"The hours are long." ((in 7 reviews)); "Few opportunities for internal movement, if you're stuck with a bad manager, move on quickly." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Oaktree Capital Management layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Oaktree Capital Management layoffs and their outlook for job security at Oaktree Capital Management in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Oaktree Capital Management locations?

Los Angeles , New York , Chicago , Ramsey , Houston , Stamford

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3.6

49% would recommend to a friend

(206 total reviews)

Armen Panossian, Robert O’Leary and Todd Molz

66% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

Oaktree Capital Management has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 206 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Oaktree Capital Management 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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206 reviews

4.0

Sep 12, 2023

Increasingly bank-like but still feudal

Senior vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best in class credit manager

Cons

Risk averse, limited opportunity to participate in decision making

5.0

Aug 3, 2023

Great team

Compliance analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team is competent and friendly

Cons

Onboarding was complicated and duplicative

3.0

Jul 23, 2023

Sub Par Employee Benefits (non-medical/insurance related)

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Transit/Commuter subsidy (about $280/month to be used on train, bus, subway) - Lunch subsidy ($20/meal/day) - Frequent volunteer opportunities

Cons

- Hybrid schedule for investment and services teams is 4 days onsite with 1 day remote - No wellness allowance - No education advancement coverage - Less than average cost of living raise (however they compensate in bonuses) - Department transfer opportunities are rare especially in offices other than the HQ in LA - Titles do not reflect roles and responsibilities - Outdated tech in offices (unless you ask about an upgrade for your laptop or phone, you will not get one). They just recently switched everyone to laptops from desktops. - Still require more professional attire than other financial firms

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Increasingly bank-like but still feudal

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