Is Apollo Global Management a good company to work for?

Apollo Global Management has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 491 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 76% of employees would recommend working at Apollo Global Management to a friend and 84% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Apollo Global Management have been left by employees working as Analyst , Principal and Executive Assistant .

Does Apollo Global Management pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Apollo Global Management employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Apollo Global Management. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Apollo Global Management?

76% of Apollo Global Management employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Apollo Global Management 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Apollo Global Management?

Associate (123) , Analyst (39) , Associate Director (33) , Director (27) , Principal (14) , Executive Assistant (10) , Administrative Assistant (7) , Managing Director (6) , Summer Analyst (6) , Business Analyst (5) , Finance (4) , Intern (4) , Software Engineer (4) , Financial Controller (3) , Sales Associate (3)

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

"I have a very stable job with a great culture." ((in 45 reviews)); "Great benefit for the employees" ((in 39 reviews)); "People were great and helpful." ((in 27 reviews)); "Good Pay and YE bonus" ((in 25 reviews)); "Nothing apart from a good salary" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"no work life balance to work" ((in 35 reviews)); "Long hours but rewarded for it" ((in 25 reviews)); "Extended working hours" ((in 13 reviews)); "Senior leadership have no communication skill and have lot of ego." ((in 7 reviews)); "There are certain manager who are misandrist." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Apollo Global Management layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Apollo Global Management locations?

New York , El Segundo , Los Angeles , Greenwich , Phoenix , Cleveland , Miami , Edison , Purchase , Austin , Houston , Las Vegas , Pasco , Orlando , Boston , Lexington

Apollo Global Management reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(440 total reviews)

Marc Rowan

90% approve of CEO

84% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (440 reviews)

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Apollo Global Management has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 440 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Apollo Global Management employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

440 reviews

4.0

Aug 11, 2015

Associate

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people, great resources, competitive compensation, incredible learning experience with long term career benefits related to working under a highly respected investment brand.

Cons

As a public company, 10% of your comp is in stock. There are considerations that go along with any big company now that they've grown to be such a large asset manager. improving the business is often takes priority over improving the investment returns (maybe unintentionally).

5.0

Sep 20, 2025

Excellent partnership with Athene

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Positive environment, opportunity for advancement and lateral moves all over the world.

Cons

Lower starting pay for the same position in other similar companies for most entry level positions.

4.0

May 21, 2024

Overall a good place to work

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture good benefits catered food

Cons

Internal politics. Directionless management. Chaotic

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