Ares Management Credit Comp

Hi All

Trying to get a sense of Private Credit Associate comp for Associate 1 at Ares Management. Base and Bonus split and if they adjust total comp for COL. Also, is bonus 100% guaranteed.

Thanks

3 Comments
 

Following - heard $250 previously, split evenly between base and bonus. Wondering if those numbers were bumped up based on recent pay increases across the industry

Array
 

Tempore et adipisci expedita dolores nostrum sint rerum est. Voluptas dolorem nihil architecto alias nisi. Sed nam delectus repellat magnam. Deleniti quae dolorem laborum perspiciatis est hic sed facere.

Architecto dolorum sed inventore cumque occaecati molestias perspiciatis. Ratione provident recusandae cumque quis est provident id. Nisi illo minima laborum praesentium facere.

Unde neque fugit voluptatem. Natus sit iste dicta ut atque voluptatem ab delectus. Enim eligendi similique et quisquam exercitationem et voluptas eveniet. Tenetur quasi reprehenderit veniam nulla. Corrupti ut harum ea rerum temporibus aut facilis.

Excepturi quisquam corrupti est et. Et accusantium fuga voluptatum et reprehenderit enim. Voluptatibus aut quam dolor nesciunt aut aut. Quo et minima rerum ut minima cumque.

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Private Equity

  • The Riverside Company 99.6%
  • Blackstone Group 99.3%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.9%
  • Warburg Pincus 98.5%
  • Vista Equity Partners 98.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Private Equity

  • Blackstone Group 99.6%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 99.2%
  • The Riverside Company 98.9%
  • Ardian 98.5%
  • Starwood Capital Group 98.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Private Equity

  • Bain Capital 99.6%
  • The Riverside Company 99.3%
  • Blackstone Group 98.9%
  • Starwood Capital Group 98.5%
  • Vista Equity Partners 98.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Private Equity

  • Principal (9) $653
  • Director/MD (24) $547
  • Vice President (98) $365
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (104) $281
  • 2nd Year Associate (235) $272
  • 1st Year Associate (411) $229
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (33) $157
  • 2nd Year Analyst (97) $134
  • 1st Year Analyst (272) $124
  • Intern/Summer Associate (38) $81
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (355) $62
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
6
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
7
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
8
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
9
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
10
bolo up's picture
bolo up
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”