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H.I.G. Capital

I would really reconsider going into this place. There are a lot of politics going on at the different levels. The group I happened to work with was probably the worst (quoted to me by different people who already worked there). They dig really deep into each other's personal lives at uncomfortable levels, not only do you have to deal with the workload but also with their attitudes and egos. You get to hear about their girlfriend/boyfriend/husband/wife/kids/other drama problems and they definitely want to know yours. Also, god forbid you dont suck up to them or go out with them to afterwork events, you might get black listed.Turn over ratio is through the roof, if you dont believe me ask any recruiter that is NOT contracting with them. In contrast every recruiter I spoke with and during interviews at other firms already know the experience there, they know because of all the people they have interviewed coming out of there. Hence, everyone in Miami knows how HIG is and the reputation they have. If you like to suck up on a constant basis and watch over your shoulder then this is the place for you.

This place is pretty harsh. For the first year I was working 70+ hours.  The position they hired me to do was a niche and I was under an accounting manager, but my role was mostly IT. It was difficult because instead of having a boss who could throw ideas and review my work, I was left with the strategizing, implementation, inputting the work, and then reviewing it. The people you work with are really cut throat too. Everyone is looking to get ahead and they do so at the expense of their team members. The first day I was there I was told to watch out for certain people because they were "snakes". This was from the director of finance. I was pretty astonished to be forewarned like that. Suffice to say, for my first few months I was very quiet.... Beware here.

Workplace culture is not very inclusive. Its a boys club and there are not a lot of women or minorities in this company. HIG has done a really good job at automating processes. The company has also invested substantially in building out the Investran platform and using it to produce fund specific reporting etc. A typical day of work is managing the funds cash and other activity and supporting the deal professionals. 

Admins are under paid over worked.  Communication is sketchy also. Not by everyone but some MD/Principles are very disrespectful to the job admins do for them,  very short tempered, no cushion for error at all. 

Not the healthiest place mentally, needs a lot of work.  They also do not match 401k because they feel its not a good investment.  What better investment than in your employees?

Hopefully changes will be made, the potential is there just need to be more proactive in finding ways to satisfy employees needs and concerns.

H.I.G. Capital provides excellent exposure to private equity and alternative investments. The deal flow is very active, which means employees get to work on a wide range of industries and transactions. The firm has a strong reputation in the market, so being part of the team is a valuable career step. Colleagues are smart, driven, and results-oriented, which creates a high-performance environment. Compensation and benefits are competitive compared to peers.

Cons:
The culture is extremely demanding.

This firm expects to hire the best talent yet pay as if hiring the lowest level talent. There is no room for growth and management will not take any employee's requests for advancement seriously. Expected to take on more and more work without adequate compensation. The biggest perk is the work-life balance-hours are 9-6 and any OT is paid (although you may have to fight for your hours).

Booked travel and meetings for multiple executives I supported. Answered phone lines and transferred calls. Managed executives contact database. Filled out and submitted expense reports for executives to receive reimbursement.

Horrible culture.Very disappointing experience overall. The firm came across as disorganized, unprofessional, and lacking respect for candidates and administrative staff. Communication was poor, and the process left a very negative impression. Based on my experience, I would not recommend this company.

HIG employs a great group of professionals.  They are smart informative and work to achieve a common goal.  great work life balance.  The more that you work with the team and the more trusted adviser you become the greater the benefits of being part of the team

They make you use all of your paid time off during your maternity leave so you do not get to take any more time off the rest of the year. No communication between co-workers or departments and no advancement at this company.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Restaurant manager 42 salaries reported	$53,650 per year
Cook 1 salary reported	$19.00 per hour
Line cook 19 salaries reported	$18.05 per hour
Administrative assistant 1 salary reported	$3,500 per month
Line cook/prep cook 1 salary reported	$16.50 per hour

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