Does Stout pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Stout employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Stout. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Stout?

78% of Stout employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Stout 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Stout?

Analyst (46) , Associate (20) , Valuation Analyst (15) , Director (12) , Managing Director (12) , Business Valuation Analyst (11) , Vice President (10) , Intern (8) , Investment Banking Analyst (7) , Manager (6) , Financial Analyst (5) , Senior Vice President (5) , Business Valuation Intern (3) , Investment Banking Summer Analyst (3) , Senior Analyst (3)

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

"The people you work with are great and willing to help you out if you have a question or concern." ((in 49 reviews)); "Company has a Great culture" ((in 42 reviews)); "approachable management" ((in 10 reviews)); "Company culture is great and supportive" ((in 9 reviews)); "#2 – The Opportunity." ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Low pay and no deals" ((in 14 reviews)); "Long hours" ((in 11 reviews)); "Poor work life balance at times" ((in 10 reviews)); "Not able to attract or retain talent because of the long hours and low compensation" ((in 8 reviews)); "Limited training / little to no emphasis on continued learning & employee development" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Stout redundancies in 2026?

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

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4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(282 total reviews)

Craige L. Stout

92% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Culture and values

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Senior management

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

Stout has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 282 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Stout employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

282 reviews

5.0

31 Mar 2026

Good work-life balance, but promotion system could improve

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance, automatic-ish promotions, people are great

Cons

Pay and promotions are fine--not great

Stout Response

1mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you’ve had a positive experience with Stout's work-life balance and that you value the supportive people and team environment here. We also appreciate your candid comments about pay and our promotion process. Feedback like yours is important as we continue working to make career growth and advancement as clear, fair, and meaningful as possible for our fellow colleagues. Thanks again for sharing your perspective and for being part of the team!

5.0

19 Feb 2026

decent pay

Financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

very smart staff and you can learn a lot

Cons

a lot of pressure for billable time

Stout Response

3mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for recommending Stout. We’re happy to hear you enjoyed working with the Bala Cynwyd team and that you were able to learn a lot during your time with the firm. We also appreciate your honest note about the pressure that can come with billable time expectations. We know that can be challenging and we’re continuing to look for ways to improve planning and support, so workloads feel more manageable. Thanks again for your contributions, and we wish you the very best in what’s next!

5.0

25 Jan 2026

Great workplace

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very nice and flexible work environment

Cons

Not sure I have any in specific

Stout Response

4mo

Thank you for leaving a review! We’re happy to hear you enjoyed the work environment during your time with the firm.

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