The Blackstone Group Private Equity Analyst Reviews

Pros

Very talented team, driven people who help develop you

Cons

Long hours and stress can be a bad thing

Pros

Cool job cool office in nfl

Cons

idk nothing too bad it works

Pros

There are many pros to the company.

Cons

Can't think of any cons.

Pros

Very Good Company to work at

Cons

Not so Great vacation times

Pros

- learn best practices (e.g., PE diligence processes, how to ask the right questions, etc.) - work with really smart people - have access to a wealth of resources (consultants, advisors, experts, etc.)

Cons

- hierarchical and somewhat inflexible; the same process for every deal even though there are certain things that aren't worth focusing on - some culture of churning out work even though it might not be necessary; inefficient in that sense

Pros

Great exposure, cool deals, smart people

Cons

Tough environment, demanding, long hours

Pros

- At any level (even Analyst), one gets a very good amount of responsibility - typical benefits of a small-sized firm - Unbeatable reputation and recognition across the globe - Very steep learning in an environment which fosters a lot of interaction between employees at different levels; Analysts can just walk into the cabins of Partners and discuss their thoughts - The only place where I have seen employees not doubting the smartness of each other - Low/No office politics which is a very refreshing experience in itself

Cons

- Long work hours at times but I haven't been too bothered by it. Compare the salary/hour with any other type of job and you will see why the long hours are justified to an extent. - Slow career progression - one has to typically spend 3-5 years at every level before moving up. Faster promotions are far too rare at BX. - Very low attrition rate: You might get stuck at a level for longer than expected due to lack of 'pull in the pyramid' eventually.

Pros

Great experience if you get the boring work out of the way. Opportunity to do really cool stuff only graduated analysts do. If you do well the managing partner will vouch for you in future internship/job hunts.

Cons

None that I can think of

Pros

Good pay, relatively fair hours, good exit opportunities

Cons

Too competitive, always constantly under a lot of pressure