Is Spencer Stuart a good company to work for?

Spencer Stuart has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 607 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 85% of employees would recommend working at Spencer Stuart to a friend and 88% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Spencer Stuart have been left by employees working as Senior Associate , Consultant and Associate .

Does Spencer Stuart pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Spencer Stuart employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Spencer Stuart. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Spencer Stuart?

85% of Spencer Stuart employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Spencer Stuart 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Spencer Stuart?

Associate (82) , Executive Assistant (46) , Analyst (40) , Senior Associate (33) , Consultant (29) , Research Analyst (18) , Intern (12) , Senior Analyst (11) , Software Engineer (10) , Internship (8) , Analyst Intern (7) , Partner (5) , Research Associate (5) , Summer Analyst (5) , Receptionist (4)

What are the pros of working at Spencer Stuart according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great." ((in 73 reviews)); "great culture and exposure to business processes" ((in 63 reviews)); "Great benefits and flexible about working from home/in other offices" ((in 54 reviews)); "Great colleagues (long" ((in 32 reviews)); "Good pay" ((in 12 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Spencer Stuart according to real employee reviews?

"There are periods when the team is overstretched and no work life balance." ((in 27 reviews)); "Long hours are expected but overtime is frowned upon." ((in 11 reviews)); "No career progression and lack of meritocracy" ((in 9 reviews)); "No room to grow professionally, no career path" ((in 9 reviews)); "They have no idea what goes into the average person's work and expect them to work very long hours" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Spencer Stuart layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Spencer Stuart layoffs and their outlook for job security at Spencer Stuart in 2026.

What Spencer Stuart locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Boston , Los Angeles , San Francisco , New York , Chicago , Atlanta

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4.1

85% would recommend to a friend

(484 total reviews)

Ben Williams

92% approve of CEO

88% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Culture & values

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Senior management

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Work/Life balance

Spencer Stuart has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 484 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Spencer Stuart employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human Resources & Staffing industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

484 reviews

4.0

Jun 4, 2026

Free health insurance and flexible work, some tricky clients

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free health insurance, mostly flexible work

Cons

Some questionable clients w/ big pockets

3.0

Jun 1, 2026

Generous benefits overshadowed by culture

Executive assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generous benefits, flexible WFH and vacation.

Cons

Passive aggressive behavior couched as kindness.

3.0

May 4, 2026

Great company to work for, if you have the right team fit.

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, Pay, People-centered culture, fulfilling work

Cons

Limited opportunities for internal career development, politics, work/life balance, no management training and limited oversight for senior level consultants/partners.

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