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    The Blackstone Group Reviews

    Updated February 15, 2019
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    The Blackstone Group Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder Stephen A. Schwarzman
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    Pros

    • "Very Smart people in the company" (in 18 reviews)

    • "Tough place, but incredible place to learn" (in 5 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Difficult to maintain a work/life balance" (in 25 reviews)

    • "Depending on your role can be long hours" (in 38 reviews)

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    1. "So much to learn"

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      Former Employee - Software Engineer in New York, NY
      Former Employee - Software Engineer in New York, NY
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at The Blackstone Group full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Small company so you have a lot of exposure and chance to work your way up.

      Cons

      C# platform, Heavy on finance and business logic.

    2. "Hard work is rewarded and domain expertise is highly valued"

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      Former Employee - FP&A Manager in New York, NY
      Former Employee - FP&A Manager in New York, NY
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at The Blackstone Group full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Incredibly talented, hardworking and collaborative colleagues; Growth opportunities are created for those who work hard and demonstrate their value

      Cons

      The pace is very demanding - long hours are not only expected, but are the norm; As the company has continued to grow, the entrepreneurial mindset that set the firm apart from other large players in the alternative asset management space has diminished in middle and back office roles

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    3. "Vice President"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at The Blackstone Group full-time

      Pros

      Get to work with the brightest.

      Cons

      Typical downside of working with the brightest and best.

    4. Helpful (6)

      "Challenging work, good prestige, weak benefits/pay"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in New York, NY
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in New York, NY
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at The Blackstone Group full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      The people who last on the investment team at BX are among the brightest & cut-throat on the planet. We provide excellent value to our clients & the work is meaningful.

      Cons

      The investment professionals here can easily get a better-compensated job in the PE/credit divisions of Carlyle, KKR, TPG, etc. Yet our compensation is not competitive with the rest of the alternatives industry, nor the investment banks that we recruit from. There is certainly a compensation discount for working at BX.

      In addition, our benefits are very weak. There is no 401k match, and the health insurance is massively overpriced. Many alterntive managers cover 100% of the insurance premium for their employees, and literally everyone but BX offers a 401k employer match.

      Advice to Management

      At least give the investment professionals a 401k match. It's just embarrassing that you dont offer employer contributions for retirement while Tony is out there "Rescuing Retirement."

    5. "Great place"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at The Blackstone Group full-time

      Pros

      Big platform and a ton of resources

      Cons

      Very intense culture and long hours

    6. "Finance"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at The Blackstone Group full-time

      Pros

      Dynamic environment allows for many different opportunities for career growth

      Cons

      Difficult to maintain a work/life balance

    7. Helpful (13)

      "Challenging environment, exceptional people"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in New York, NY
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in New York, NY
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at The Blackstone Group full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      good compensation, free lunch, great benefits, and definitely a career builder. Blackstone's reputation is everything and a successful few years at Blackstone will open pretty much any door in the Financial Services industry. The talent is top notch and so are expectations -expect long hours and a competitive environment. Because the company has more money than God, there are few budgetary limitations. Working here, you will get the opportunity to learn from seasoned experts, get exposure to extremely high level professionals across a wide range of products and services, and if you're up to it, Learn how to consistently deliver your best work.

      Cons

      Lack of diversity. Women and people of color are generally only found in support positions unless they have highly impressive Ivy league credentials or have sold their souls and clawed their way up the ladder. Highly competitive environment. Highly ambitious people who are often narcissistic and/or sociopathic. Still holding on to the outdated Wall Street boy's club culture, especially at the top levels. Expect to be thrown under any passing bus - people are encouraged to advance themselves at the cost of others. Blackstone management routinely find any small flaw or criticism rather than recognizing or rewarding success which makes many people legitimately paranoid. Very difficult to have work-life balance. Burn out is common. The corporate hierarchy drives a class based culture, so there's a lot of brown nosing and different rules for the elite executives who are treated like Gods while everyone else does the actual work.

      Advice to Management

      Stop being such elitists. Reward those who work hard to make the firm so successful. Promote from within. Recognize and reward success. Share the tremendous wealth that currently only gets shared among the very highest tier of employees.

    8. Helpful (2)

      "it's dece"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at The Blackstone Group full-time

      Pros

      smart people, good brand, awesome vending machine, free water

      Cons

      little mentorship, very transactional culture

    9. "Great experience"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at The Blackstone Group full-time

      Pros

      Generally good, thoughtful people who are incredibly smart and motivated

      Cons

      Sometimes a bit of a cold / demanding culture

    10. Helpful (1)

      "Financial Analyst"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at The Blackstone Group full-time

      Pros

      Exposure to private equity deals

      Cons

      long hours and not compensated for overtime