The Carlyle Group Reviews

Pros

Very support mentors and clear access to other members across groups

Cons

Internship program still being fully developed

Pros

Culture is good, helpful colleagues

Cons

Work into the evenings a good amount

Pros

They offer great pay and benefits.

Cons

There is no work life balance

Pros

Name recognition. Snacks in the office. Good exposure to private equity and fund management. Good place to work for a couple years as a launching pad to get a better job and to learn what not to do in management. That's is.

Cons

You get paid but not great and they work you to the bone for it. They give you PTO but won't let you take it or make you feel horrible about it if you do. Upper management consists of manipulative yes-men that will throw you under the bus at a moments notice. Completely unprofessional, toxic work environment with zero sense of boundaries. Employees are expected to work on numerous company and federal holidays. Huge disparity in pay between the DMs (100-200k+) versus the Staff and Senior (40-70k). No upward mobility. LOOOOOONNNNG work hours (try 8AM to 10PM) churning out transactions like a machine. Management asks an unreasonable amout of employees during busy season instead of hiring more employees. Lots of turnover especially recently as they have gone back to a hybrid model and are forcing everyone to come in 2-3 times a week on top of 60+ hour work week. Forced comraderie with no genuine care or interest in their employees. Completely two faced. Pay is not competitive at all. Was glad to move on. Would not recommend this job to anyone.

Pros

Great Benefits and good pay

Cons

No work life balance at all. Work load is always high.

Pros

Good pay, fair and reasonable

Cons

Missteps in management, lots of turnover

Pros

Tech that works and is tried and true

Cons

Previous leadership and addressable market

Pros

Office space and compensation and large company.

Cons

Hours worked and tram culture lacked.

Pros

Get exposure to really cool deals within the space you work in (us buyouts, growth, Asia, energy, etc). Also, you get to listen to very prestigious MDs speak about the industry they work in.

Cons

- basically a back office role - after Covid, many people quit or are WFH but if you’re relatively new, no chance you’re WFH - the whole culture is traditional and toxic. Can’t speak to the MD without going through 3-4 lines of defense first. You better wear a coat if you’re going to the upper floors of the building - 2 year contract which is a way for management to use and abuse the employees in FM ( your pay barely increases from year 1-2 and you’re expected to work an insane amount of hours) - honestly it’s a trap, you get told throughout the interview process how after your 2 year contract is up you can move to a different division but when push comes to shove, chances are you don’t

Pros

Great pay and benefits + a respected/renowned PE firm

Cons

Unpredictable hours and at times very stressful