Sounds too good to be true? It is . . . - Anonymous employee KKR Employee Review

1.0
10 Feb 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great benefits; food and drinks are always available; free tickets to sports and theater event. Some of the offices have great views. The office location is right off of the freeway; so it is easy access. The general work is interesting: must perform diverse and various tasks that are usually unavailable at more narrow, focused corporate positions.

Cons

The company touts a great "work-life" balance tagline, but in reality, everyone must be at the office by 9 am and leave by 5 pm with paid 1 hr lunch break. "Open-door" policy is also touted, but in reality, suggestions are not welcomed. Food and drinks are provided so that the employees do not leave the office. The company prefers that everyone remains onsite from 9 - 5. The work environment is very suffocating. An employee must act and say the "correct" things; otherwise lectures will be forthcoming.

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Cons

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2.0
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Pros

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Cons

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