Does Trout Unlimited pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Trout Unlimited employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Trout Unlimited. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Trout Unlimited?

53% of Trout Unlimited employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Trout Unlimited 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Trout Unlimited?

Project Manager (5) , Stream Survey Technician (2)

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

"great people and co workers" ((in 5 reviews)); "Excellent team support." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Trout Unlimited locations?

Arlington , Washington , Seattle , Bartow , Lansing , Marquette , Oxford , Richwood , Fresno , Oregon City

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Trout Unlimited reviews

3.6

53% would recommend to a friend

(42 total reviews)

Chris Wood

68% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Trout Unlimited has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 42 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Trout Unlimited employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

42 reviews

3.0

May 7, 2025

Great benefits and mission, hard to move up within the company

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and people! Flexible schedule and very family friendly. Everyone believes in the mission and appreciates the work being done.

Cons

Really tough to move up, both position-wise and salary-wise.

2.0

Dec 7, 2023

Great Mission, Bad Management

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The mission and technical/program staff are top-rate.

Cons

Unsupportive and out-of-touch management, poor salaries, no work-life balance, and long hours

2.0

Dec 21, 2021

Where careers go to die.

Field coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work schedule, lots of autonomy, passion-driven work, three month sabbatical after ten years of service, good health insurance, moderate retirement contribution (7% match).

Cons

Horrible (or no) pay increases, no rewards for performance, no opportunities for promotion or advancement, no professional development, very little communication between field offices and national leadership.

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