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Stephen A. Schwarzman
65 Ratings
Pros
Very Smart people in the company (in 14 reviews)
Very demanding work enviorment where you learn a lot but cearfully supervised by associates/principals (in 4 reviews)
Cons
Long Hours, Tough Work Life Balance, Limited Vacation (in 15 reviews)
Tough work life balance with very long hours (in 30 reviews)
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"Analyst"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at The Blackstone Group full-time
Pros
Super smart people, fun group of people to hang out with after work, surprisingly open to career development for a finance firm, hours weren't that bad at all
Cons
Certain parts of the org are clearly the more important (read money-making) teams - if you're not on one of those, you just don't get the same resources.
The Blackstone Group 2017-05-09 16:24 PDT![The Blackstone Group Logo]()
"Good Experience"
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RecommendsNo opinion of CEOI worked at The Blackstone Group full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Good environment, very quiet.
Cons
Management is nice but not supportive. Very low employee engagement.
The Blackstone Group 2017-05-03 11:23 PDT![The Blackstone Group Logo]()
"Investment Banking Analyst"
StarStarStarStarStarRecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at The Blackstone Group full-time
Pros
culture of excellency and highly motivated peers, great place to learn
Cons
hours and output expected can be a tough load at times
Advice to Management
keep focus on talent development, don't forget to create value for stakeholders not just shareholders
The Blackstone Group 2017-04-24 08:28 PDT![The Blackstone Group Logo]()
"Solid Firm"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at The Blackstone Group full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Very solid team, caliber, dealflow, reputation, compensation
Cons
Can have long hours, can be hard-driving culture during workflow intensive periods
The Blackstone Group 2017-03-13 19:38 PDTHelpful (5)
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"Finance"
StarStarStarStarStarI have been working at The Blackstone Group full-time
Pros
Free Lunch
Smart People
Events / Outings are top notchCons
No Work/Life balance
Unrealistic deadlines - unless you work around the clock
Turnover is high, the few tenured people that remain only stick around due to the "Blackstone" name.
Outsourcing all back office roles - Technology, Finance, System SupportThe Blackstone Group 2017-03-16 20:46 PDT![The Blackstone Group Logo]()
"It was a really good summer"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOPros
They have really good mentors
Cons
My mentor was pretty bad
The Blackstone Group 2017-02-14 15:00 PST![The Blackstone Group Logo]()
"senior leader"
StarStarStarStarStarI have been working at The Blackstone Group full-time
Pros
Ability to engage individuals acorss hierachy and different sectors
Cons
Way too number driven for everything, at times missing out big opportunities.
The Blackstone Group 2017-02-14 02:47 PST![The Blackstone Group Logo]()
"Big Firm , Intimate Feel"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at The Blackstone Group full-time (More than 5 years)
Pros
Fast paced and challenging, but with room for growth. Great salaries, benefits and sizable bonuses. Be prepared for late nights during tax season.
Cons
You can burn out in a few years. There's a lot of turnover. Micromanaging can be a problem that's starting to get worse each year.
Advice to Management
Be careful and don't become so removed from the day to day business. Don't micromanage either.
The Blackstone Group 2017-02-07 18:40 PST![The Blackstone Group Logo]()
"the best"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at The Blackstone Group full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
these are good people who care about their work and the people that work with them
Cons
none that come to mind
The Blackstone Group 2017-01-26 12:05 PST![The Blackstone Group Logo]()
"What happened to pay?"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at The Blackstone Group full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Smart people, good reputation, and free lunch
Cons
The pay in the back office is awful and it just got worse.
Advice to Management
Want to retain good talent? Start giving better pay and opportunities for advancement
The Blackstone Group 2017-01-30 06:44 PST
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