Question 1

Does Ares Management pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ares Management employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ares Management. This rating has decreased by 14% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Ares Management?

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56% of Ares Management employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Ares Management 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ares Management?

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Associate (53), Analyst (45), Senior Associate (38), Vice President (28), Executive Assistant (18), Summer Analyst (13), Intern (12), Principal (9), AVP-Operations (5), Associate Vice President (5), Investment Analyst (5), Assistant Vice President (4), Receptionist (4), Administrative Assistant (3), Human Resources (3)

Question 4

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

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"Great culture and team environment" ((in 78 reviews)); "Health Benefits are good." ((in 48 reviews)); "Nice people to work with" ((in 41 reviews)); "Pay is good." ((in 31 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 25 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Micro management by local managers." ((in 24 reviews)); "Long hours at times but usually not persistent" ((in 17 reviews)); "HR is powerless at enforcing policy since it’s all driven by the senior leadership who pays them." ((in 12 reviews)); "6. Zero accountability for bad managers (and there are plenty); you will never win against a manager here, no matter how inept he/she may be." ((in 12 reviews)); "Some Long hours at times but summer flexibility" ((in 12 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Ares Management redundancies in 2026?

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

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Ares Management locations?

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<a href="/Reviews/Ares-Management-London-Reviews-EI_IE35082.0,15_IL.16,22_IC2671300.htm">London</a>

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