Sparkpr Reviews

3.1

49% would recommend to a friend

(57 total reviews)

Donna Burke

21% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Sparkpr has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 57 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sparkpr employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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57 reviews
2.0
5 Feb 2020

Poor leadership starts at the top

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

You end up meeting some great people to work alongside and you can tell they just believe in good work. Would give more stars overall for this one pro but these individuals end up leaving too -- most of the time these friendships survive outside of the workplace.

Cons

No mentorship, no company direction, no development, no growth, people speaking out of both sides of their mouth, etc. Toxic work environment due to a handful of individuals that seem to be able to get away with anything they want (vaping indoors, screaming, undermining, etc) with no consequences. These individuals are also then protected since the CEO seems to scared to do anything about them even when proven track record that they can't keep clients due to their bad attitudes. Good people are overworked and then reprimanded if they can't finish the thousands of tasks delved out to them. CEO who turns a blind eye to problems since everything is about the bottom line and just lacking the quality of a leader to do the right thing for the people of the company who are the foundation. On the benefits side, forget about having a family and being the breadwinner of your home. The benefits are good for the individual but no true coverage for dependents especially if you plan on having any children.

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Sparkpr Response
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We hear your feedback and concerns. We are invested in growth as an agency and would appreciate the opportunity to discuss your experience and walk you through our mentorship program and employee development plans. Please take this opportunity to reach out.
1.0
30 Sept 2019

Don't believe anything in the interview

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

A leadership team with no leadership skills.

Cons

Expect lies about the company culture (and how amazing it is) during the interview process - this is just to get you in the door. They seem to only be able to hire folks from outside of San Francisco and New York because of their notorious reputation. Once you're in the door, you're held hostage in a toxic culture. Good leadership allows you to question and change the culture. Unfortunately, you can't question the way anything is done or try to change the culture because you're seen as a threat. Many employees live in fear and the high turnover rate is a joke (every week someone new leaves). Run far, far away!

2.0
23 Feb 2016

Lackluster

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Flexibility in hours and location

Cons

Super political Lacking direction Bleeding talent Cutting benefits

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