KKR Reviews

Pros

* Great team members
* Above market benefits
* Free lunch
* Challenging work
* Paid overtime

Cons

* Work could be repetitive at times
* Support team of 4 - 6 at all times

Advice to Senior Management

* Continue to keep up the great work!

Pros

The Group works well with each other and is very helpful. The experience was impeccable as an employee and the firm is very active in the Private equity space and now is looking into expansion options which provides a wide breadth of knowledge. The day to day work varies a lot but you are usually swamped with work, so for the narcissists looking to constantly improve themselves this is the kind of job you are looking for. The Interview was very fit based and had some basic technical but knowledge of excel and powerpoint are emphasized. Some of the people in the group have worked in the industry for many years and are very knowledgeable about hte space so it is a great opportunity ot learn,

The role of the group within the company is very much the client interaction and provide reporting and constant updates on the company and its current investments. Also you are partnered with the Capital Markets team which is a space KKR is expanding in so you get exposure the the investment banking knowledge of an IPO process and marketing companies. As well as the debt restructuring which is very important in an industry reliant financial leverage.

Cons

The work is very sporadic and sometimes your lose a work life balance. Although the group itself can be fun the work can be slightly mundane at times.

Advice to Senior Management

Amongst the current reorganization, you need to define peoples roles going forward more so they can prepare in advance of the change.

Pros

Great benefits; food and drinks are always available; free tickets to sports and theater event. Some of the offices have great views. The office location is right off of the freeway; so it is easy access. The general work is interesting: must perform diverse and various tasks that are usually unavailable at more narrow, focused corporate positions.

Cons

The company touts a great "work-life" balance tagline, but in reality, everyone must be at the office by 9 am and leave by 5 pm with paid 1 hr lunch break. "Open-door" policy is also touted, but in reality, suggestions are not welcomed. Food and drinks are provided so that the employees do not leave the office. The company prefers that everyone remains onsite from 9 - 5. The work environment is very suffocating. An employee must act and say the "correct" things; otherwise lectures will be forthcoming.

Advice to Senior Management

Management should live by the Golden Rule and treat its employees as to how they would like to be treated. Good benefits only go so far; then a decent reasonable work environment would bring the company to the next level.

Pros

Money, benefits and the people. I get along with everyone and you can joke around and not be too serious with people.

Cons

Hours are horrendous. You can't move up in the company because that process is too political. They won't fire incompotent workers which means you might work for a manager who's dumber than you.

Advice to Senior Management

To start treating us like we're important.