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?

"Smart people and a collaborative environment." ((in 41 reviews)); "The culture is great and there are many perks to working at Oaktree." ((in 27 reviews)); "Great atmosphere and benefits" ((in 18 reviews)); "pay is good." ((in 10 reviews)); "Great benefits and compensation" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"The hours are long." ((in 5 reviews)); "Few opportunities for internal movement, if you're stuck with a bad manager, move on quickly." ((in 2 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

Oaktree Capital Management reviews

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

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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).

Reviews by job title

206 reviews

4.0

Mar 16, 2018

Really enjoyed my time here

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture fostering merit-based performance. Politics managed well. Ethical behaviors - willing to do the right thing. Good career opportunities

Cons

Not strong on mentorship - sink or swing on your own. Strategic direction not clear - where is the firm going? Costs not managed well

1.0

Mar 3, 2018

Used to be a great company is a common theme

Assistant vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Used to be a good company before majority of founding principals left and layoffs of competent managers. For non-investment departments, total compensation is a lot higher than other firms. Lower skillset and knowledge expectation and growth, hence it is challenging to leave and having ability to land into other career opportunities. Non demanding job expectations, as long one pretend to appear busy. There is no enforced accountability when there is project delivery failed or missed. Generous time off policy, good insurance options, free breakfast and lunch.

Cons

Very political and low morale. There is no collaboration within inter-department, but everyone have to follow the game of pretending to like each other. Promotion are given if you are in the ‘in crowd’ and its disheartening to hear how newer senior management in non-investment confirming that there is no loyalty concept at the firm anymore, and telling staffs to watch their own back. Chief Accounting Officer leaving for another job with 1-month notice, right after bonus payout, speaks for itself! Newer CFO is inexperienced with operations/trading/accounting areas and simply trusting existing MD to be political with no delivery.

5.0

Feb 28, 2018

Great Place To Work

Managing director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people, interesting work, strong brand as a high integrity investor, good benefits and team activities, generous time off. Good people to work with every day.

Cons

Can be very siloed. CEO is working on team work, but not all want to play. I see progress being made.

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