Does Stephens pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Stephens employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Stephens. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Stephens?

60% of Stephens employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Stephens 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Stephens?

Analyst (15) , Investment Banking Analyst (14) , Associate (10) , Administrative Assistant (8) , Equity Research Associate (7) , Research Associate (7) , Vice President (7) , Accountant (5) , Account Manager (4) , Investment Banking Summer Analyst (3) , Investment Banking Associate (2) , Managing Director (2) , Senior Analyst (2)

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

"The people i worked with were great." ((in 20 reviews)); "Benefits are great!" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great teams" ((in 5 reviews)); "Okay salaries for analysts but not as high as more well known firms" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great company and leadership, I enjoy my job" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Low Pay, Too many interviews" ((in 12 reviews)); "Long hours and highly competitive" ((in 10 reviews)); "MANAGEMENT IS CLUELESS AND INVISIBLE" ((in 5 reviews)); "Challenging work life balance, long hours" ((in 4 reviews)); "aggressive Manager" ((in 3 reviews))

What Stephens locations have received the highest employee ratings?

New York , Dallas , Little Rock

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3.9

60% would recommend to a friend

(164 total reviews)

Warren A. Stephens

71% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

Stephens has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 164 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Stephens employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

164 reviews

3.0

Oct 27, 2025

Stephens comp

Investment banking analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

General benefits such as Ubers and dinners

Cons

Below street comp and boomer senior leadership

3.0

Jun 3, 2025

Tough Environment

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ability to network effectively with great people

Cons

Continuous long hours, low pay for job requirements

5.0

May 29, 2025

Solid Reception work

Receptionist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Chill company, lots of young people

Cons

No bonuses, can be a bit button up at times

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