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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3.7

54% would recommend to a friend

(340 total reviews)

Harvey Schwartz

93% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Career opportunities

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

The Carlyle Group has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 340 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The Carlyle Group 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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340 reviews

5.0

Jun 4, 2014

Good Compensation, and opportunities to grow

Staff accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Compensation is competitive, and year-end bonus is typically substantial -Opportunity to leave a footprint even at staff level -Growing company with a lot of opportunties to take your career in different directions -Management is very open to suggestions -Great name to have on your resume

Cons

-High expectations can be difficult to manage -Long working hours can affect work life balance -Lack of communication between groups and lack of standardized practices can lead to unnecessary complications, however management is actively working on addressing these issues

5.0

Mar 1, 2014

Very Positive

Staff accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Surrounded by a talented and motivated group of professionals. Very enjoyable and friendly group.

Cons

Work requires long hours, and issues with technology can be frustrating.

5.0

Dec 21, 2013

Great for a big firm.

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

people, compensation, career opportunities, network

Cons

Firm seems to have undergone culture change post-IPO

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