Pros
Most of the people who work there are relatively nice. Employees receive free lunch every Monday. Also, most holidays are off. The new office boasts nice architecture and sleek office furniture as well. Exposure to various clients within the industry can be rewarding. Finally, most of the people who work there are fairly young.
Cons
1) This company seriously lacks diversity of any type. There are very few women and even less people of color. Most of the individuals working here lacked better options, so they settled for a grossly underpaid "finance" gig. As a result, most conversations lack substance and exhibit acute knowledge of private equity or finance. 2) Compensation was dreadfully low. One could liken the pay to working at a retail store in the mall or working at a fast food restaurant. Many people will gloat about the free lunches on Monday; however, most of Hamilton Lane's industry peers offer free food every just about every day. 3) The company is poorly structured and flooded with inefficiencies and redundant practices. In some cases, you may not receive effective training on projects you are expected to complete. Additionally, getting effective feedback is tough--especially when you don't fit the Hamilton Lane prototype. 4) The company's leadership can be extremely petty. That leads one to wonder how a company that does so little for its employees could earn a spot as one of the best places to work in Philadelphia. Also, how does one win such an accolade being outside of the confines of Philadelphia? There are also very few opportunities to move up and advance in the company. Again, how can one be content as a 40-something year old associate. My final words are proceed with caution. There will always be a better option than staying at this dead-end company.