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Q&A With Spencer Stuart Employees
Spencer Stuart employees answer questions about what life is like behind the scenes at their company, including queries about culture, leadership, professional development, and compensation.
How employees describe working at Spencer Stuart
Heath benefit have taken a step back for everyone. There are better, more efficient ways to cut cost than from HC. The EEA capacity is so far below what is should be and this is where management should be looking for cost savings.
Interacting with interesting people at all levels
Very smart, collaborative, highly engaged and dedicated.
Higher base salary for corporate
Fast paced environment with a focus on
Q&A With Spencer Stuart Employees
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What part of Spencer Stuart's business is growing fastest? What part is having difficulties?
Top Employee Response
Leadership Assessment assignments are growing. Regular search work has ups and downs across industries.
Leadership Assessment is growing. Regular search is less.
Leadership Assessment Services is growing. Traditional search is slowing down. The business is changing.
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Spencer Stuart?
Value all employees.
Show respect to EA staff. Figure out a better way to distribute the administrative workload. Improve diversity.
Allow for work / life balance by dividing the work more equitably. Consultants should not expect EAs to work after hours regularly. It creates burnout.
What are your coworkers at Spencer Stuart like?
Super nice and hard working.
Most are extremely bright and hardworking. We don't get to socialize much anymore due to the workload.
How does Spencer Stuart make decisions around promotions?
There are no promotion opportunities for EA's.
There are no promotions for administrative staff. Associates can be promoted to Senior Associates and then on to Consultant. It really requires a Consultant mentor for that to happen.
How's the vacation policy at Spencer Stuart?
Start with15 days PTO. Goes to 20 days at 5 years and 25 at 10 years.
All get 15 days PTO (includes sick and vacation) when you start. At 5 years you go to 20 days and at 10 years you got to 25 days.
How challenged are you at Spencer Stuart?
Challenged by volume but not the actual work.
I am challenged by the amount of work and the lack of training for new systems but I am not challenged by what I do.
How's the feedback proccess at Spencer Stuart?
Once a year 360 reviews.
There is none until you quit.
What kind of people succeed at Spencer Stuart?
Those who can tolerate a lot of bad behavior and disrespect.
People who sacrifice their personal lives to serve clients. EAs who are bright and subservient to Consultants do very well.
How secure do you feel at your job at Spencer Stuart?
Fairly secure.
Relatively secure based on who I support and my relationship with that person. I don't trust the company at all.
How's the work pace at Spencer Stuart?
Extremely busy. Lots of last minute, train wreck stuff.
It has become exhausting. No back up coverage. The pace does not let up.
How do you feel about going to work at Spencer Stuart everyday?
Grateful for a paycheck but neither challenged or fulfilled.
Depressed. Trapped.
How much and how often do raises happen at Spencer Stuart?
Admin staff was not given raises this year despite our most successful year in history. We are considered a drain on the bottom line.
Associates get annual raises - cost of living plus and generous bonuses. This year EAs were not given raises and their bonuses were flat or less than the previous year despite the company having the best year on record. In the past EAs have been given 2-3% yearly raises.
How difficult is it to maintain a social life while in your job at Spencer Stuart?
Damn near impossible.
Having a social life has become damn near impossible. Overtime is constant and the pace of the work is exhausting. Nothing left at the end of the day.
How can I improve my chances of being hired at Spencer Stuart?
Have excellent skills - especially writing skills.
For associates and above - have connections. For Executive Assistants - must have excellent writing (grammar, spelling, etc.) skills and ability to multi-task. EA candidates are tested and the test is challenging.
What's the best part of your job at Spencer Stuart?
Paycheck and benefits.
Paycheck and health insurance.
What unique perks and benefits does Spencer Stuart provide?
Excellent health insurance.
Nothing unique. Excellent health care insurance including good dental coverage and $500 toward vision care. Golden handcuffs.
How's the morale at Spencer Stuart?
Admin staff morale is the lowest ever.
For Consultants and Associates - very good. For the Administrative Staff - extremely low. Only worse time for Administrative staff was 2008 when the economy tanked.
What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining Spencer Stuart?
That the culture would change to one where the contributions of the admin staff were completely devalued.
That the administrative staff was treated with disdain and as if they are interchangeable and do not contribute to the team.
What's the office layout like at Spencer Stuart?
Consultants in windowed offices. Staff in cubicles.
Two floors. Consultants and Senior Associates have the window offices. Administrative staff is in cubicles. Analysts are in a large windowless room. Decor is fairly modern but classic.
What's the office vibe like at Spencer Stuart?
Rushed and tense.
Stressful. Racing to get everything done.
How's the work life balance at Spencer Stuart?
Top Employee Response
Terrible. No respect is paid to Executive Assistants in this area. Consultants do not manage client expectations. While a few EAs may have lots of free time and are able to work just 37.5 hours a week, most work 5-10 hours overtime each week. The distribution of the work is also a problem which negatively affects work life balance. The NY office has one floater which makes taking time off incredibly difficult.
Difficult to achieve work-life balance due to understaffing and no control over client expectations.
What interview questions does Spencer Stuart ask?
Top Employee Response
I don't remember - I just remember the writing, editing and grammar tests. I was fried.
I don't remember. I'm sure the usual questions.
What's the interview process like at Spencer Stuart?
Extended and complex.
Brutal. Excessive testing and numerous interviews.
What's the company culture like at Spencer Stuart?
Top Employee Response
Rigid and a bit old-fashioned. Administrative personnel are seen as a drain on the bottom line and not as valued members of the team.
Divided. Super friendly and collegial for Consultants and Associates. Administrative staff is not part of this.
What are you most excited about working at Spencer Stuart?
Top Employee Response
Paycheck. Nice people. Excellent health insurance benefits.
Paycheck and 401K.
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Should I work at Spencer Stuart?
46% of Spencer Stuart employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 35% are neutral and 19% would not recommend working at Spencer Stuart to their friends.
| 46% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 35% | Passive |
| 19% | Detractors |
