Hellman & Friedman Reviews
59% would recommend to a friend
(27 total reviews)
Philip U. Hammarskjold
91% approve of CEO
Found 27 of over 32 reviews
Updated Nov 6, 2023
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- 5.0Nov 6, 2023Investment StaffCurrent Employee, more than 10 yearsSan Francisco, CA
Pros
Smart people Great Benefits Driven but caring
Cons
Lots of evening and weekend work
- 2.0Jun 8, 2023Executive AssistantCurrent Employee, more than 3 yearsSan Francisco, CA
Pros
Great benefits and decent pay. Best benefits package I’ve ever had and definitely the best place if you are looking for financial stability.
Cons
Toxic work environment. No work life balance. Unclear expectations. Constant last minute assignments. Mandating 4 days in office and will likely push for 5 days in the future. Disconnect between management and administrative staff.
1 - 3.0Jun 15, 2023ManagerCurrent Employee
Pros
fun and good working environment
Cons
long working time and bad employee
- 2.0May 3, 2023SolicitorFormer Employee, more than 3 yearsLondon, England
Pros
Great people and Flexible working
Cons
Low pay No or little bonus (despite exceeding targets) High caseloads
- 5.0Sept 10, 2022DirectorCurrent Employee, less than 1 year
Pros
Owner-operated entrepreneurial firm Filled with extremely smart yet low ego individuals Invests for the long-term with focus on sustainable growth Headquartered in SF
Cons
Haven’t found any so far
- 5.0Aug 30, 2022Executive Administrative AssistantFormer Employee
Pros
Excellent culture for developing Senior EA skills on a great team.
Cons
Very hierarchical organization with little room to advance.
1 - 4.0Aug 20, 2022Senior AccountantCurrent Employee, more than 5 yearsLondon, England
Pros
Friendly Team A lot of celebrations Nice area
Cons
No Hybrid working The average salary is lower than the market rates
- 4.0Jun 17, 2022Chief Administrative OfficerCurrent EmployeeSan Francisco, CA
Pros
Generous comp, Great benefits and perks
Cons
Can be intense expectations and long hours
- 3.0Apr 26, 2022Co-ordinatiorCurrent Employee, more than 3 years
Pros
Good people and decent job
Cons
No wage reviews, no sick pay, have to use holidays for Covid illness, no work from home
1 - 1.0Jun 1, 2022Anonymous EmployeeFormer Employee, less than 1 yearEdinburgh, Scotland
Pros
Hours are pretty good and days short
Cons
Pay is not up to standard
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Hellman & Friedman has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 32 reviews left anonymously by employees. 59% of employees would recommend working at Hellman & Friedman to a friend and 55% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -7% over the last 12 months.
59% of Hellman & Friedman employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Hellman & Friedman 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.
