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"SPAR Group, provides merchandising and other marketing services." read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
90
TOTAL
RATINGS
676

SPAR Group Company Culture

SPAR Group Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.8/5
SPAR Group's Overall Culture is rated D+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

SPAR Group CEO

Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Mike Matacunas SPAR Group's CEO
Mike Matacunas
60 /100

Diversity at SPAR Group

Women at SPAR Group

Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C

Women at SPAR Group have rated Team, Environment, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored

SPAR Group eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-14

SPAR Group employees are -14% more likely to recommend SPAR Group as a great place to work

35%Promoters
16%Passives
49%Detractors

Working at SPAR Group

Working at SPAR Group is rated below average by 90 employees, across various culture dimensions. SPAR Group employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting SPAR Group’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 30% compared to other companies in Flint, MI. See below in detail how working at SPAR Group was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at SPAR Group

D+

Overall Company Culture at SPAR Group is rated D+

Last updated a month ago

Bottom
25%

SPAR Group ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

SPAR Group Employee Reviews

Out of 61 SPAR Group employee reviews, 80% were positive. The remaining 20% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping SPAR Group improve their work culture.

80%
20%
Positive Reviews80%
Constructive Feedback20%

Positive Reviews From SPAR Group Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    I was informed at my interview at the work, I would be performing would be a 4 to 5 hour job and that has not been the fact
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    They treat people the same everything is very fairly you know they make you comfortable everyone I think it's a great company
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    At this point I have only worked with one person that would be my manager. Linda Allen and she has not been very helpful.

Constructive Feedback From SPAR Group Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    UnderstandingWhen an employee is new that it takes time to get into a routine of a job perform
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    The whole company and they way the do things
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    To actual get paid for the work I've done

SPAR Group Company Information

SPAR Group Company Overview

"SPAR Group, provides merchandising and other marketing services."

SPAR Group Mission, Vision & Values

SPAR Group Mission & Values

To be the most creative, energizing, and effective marketing, merchandising and distribution services business in the world as measured by the success of our clients and growth of our people. Our goal is to be the exceptional partner to consumer goods and retail businesses across all channels and markets while empowering a fast-paced culture, a collaborative approach and flexible business model that delivers consistent industry-leading shareholder returns.

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at SPAR Group

At SPAR, our operations are guided by our core values, which distinguish us and direct our actions. We conduct our business in a socially responsible and ethical manner. We respect the law, support universal human rights, and promote philanthropic efforts thought our SPAR Cares volunteer program.

Headquarter1910 Opdyke Court
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
United States of America
Websitewww.sparinc.com/
Founding Date1967
Company StatusPublic
StockSGRP
Jobssparinc.com/careers/
Social Sites

SPAR Group Competitors

SPAR Group competitors include Inspired Thinking Group. SPAR Group ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how SPAR Group compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Inspired Thinking Group's Logo
    Inspired Thinking Group
    4.3/5
  2. #2
    SPAR Group's Logo
    SPAR Group
    2.8/5

SPAR Group Employees

90 employees at SPAR Group have reviewed SPAR Group across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.

Overall, the 90 SPAR Group employees give their leadership a grade of D+, or Bottom 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at SPAR Group are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at SPAR Group, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at SPAR Group are not very pleased with their team. 90 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D+. Less than half believe the meetings at SPAR Group are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at SPAR Group believe the environment at SPAR Group is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at SPAR Group is extremely fast. About 63% of the employees at SPAR Group work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at SPAR Group are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining SPAR Group - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Flint, MI about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Flint, MI employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 66% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

SPAR Group KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no SPAR Group employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand SPAR Group's KPIs and OKRs.

AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

SPAR Group CEO & Leadership

SPAR Group CEO - Mike Matacunas

Mike Matacunas SPAR Group's CEO
60 /100

SPAR Group’s CEO Mike Matacunas started in this role in 2021. Mike’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Mike in the Bottom 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 20% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Flint, MI. Mike Matacunas’s employees rank SPAR Group in the Top 35% for Environment, in the Top 40% for Outlook, and in the Top 50% for Retention. When compared to SPAR Group’s competitors, Mike Matacunas ranks below Inspired Thinking Group CEO Simon Ward.

SPAR Group Leadership

The SPAR Group Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Mike Matacunas, Senior Vice President for Customer & Retail Operations Todd Bryce, and Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary James R. Segreto

  • Mike Matacunas  CEO / President

    Mike Matacunas CEO / President

    CEO & PRESIDENT PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Mike is responsible for setting strategy and leading the global... read more

  • Todd Bryce Senior Vice President for Customer & Retail Operations

    Mr. Todd Bryce has been Senior Vice President for Customer and retail operations of Spar Group Inc. since January 2007.... read more

  • James R. Segreto Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

    Mr. James R. Segreto, also known as Jim, serves as the Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of SPAR Group... read more

  • William H. Bartels Co-Founder and Vice Chairman

    Mr. William H. Bartels has been Vice Chairman of SPAR Group Inc. since July 8, 1999 (the effective date of the PIA... read more

  • Dave Manchester Senior Vice President of Customer Development

    Mr. Dave Manchester has been Senior Vice President of Customer Development at Spar Group Inc. since January 2015. Mr.... read more

  • Steven J. Adolph President of International

    Mr. Steven J. Adolph, also known as Steve, has been President of International at Spar Group Inc. since June 21, 2016.... read more

  • Gerard Marrone Chief Revenue Officer

    Mr. Gerard Marrone, also known as Gerry, has been Chief Revenue Officer at SPAR Group, Inc. since December 1, 2017. Mr.... read more

  • Ken Drish Senior Vice President of Business Development

    Ken Drish serves as the Senior Vice President of Business Development of SPAR Group. Ken started at SPAR Group in Jun of... read more

  • Husam Mufti Chief Information Officer

    Husam Mufti serves as the Chief Information Officer of SPAR Group. Husam started at SPAR Group in Jan of 2016. Husam... read more

SPAR Group Salaries

How much does SPAR Group pay?

How much do people at SPAR Group get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at SPAR Group is $113,213, or $54 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $114,750, or $55 per hour.

At SPAR Group, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $220,246 annually and the lowest is a Technical Support at $41,884 annually. Average SPAR Group salaries by department include: Marketing at $102,425, Design at $99,819, Finance at $80,199, and Product at $147,134. Half of SPAR Group salaries are above $114,750.

34 employees at SPAR Group rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 98 ratings) while 32 employees at SPAR Group rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 32 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$66k
$66k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$87k
$87k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$114k
$114k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$165k
$165k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$206k
$206k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$261k
$261k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$266k
$266k100th Percentile
$113,213*
Average Compensation
$114,750*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

SPAR Group Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at SPAR Group

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at SPAR Group across various culture dimensions.

At SPAR, we believe that when people feel respected and included, they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We want to create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are seen as real value for the company. We embrace employees and candidates from underrepresented groups to help make this vision a reality.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

SPAR Group Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Company Social Outings
  • Work From Home Policy

SPAR Group PTO

SPAR Group PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

SPAR Group Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, SPAR Group applied for 7 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

7
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (7 out of 7)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 7)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 7)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 7)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let SPAR Group Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in SPAR Group on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Engineering
100%

Candidates By Location

Los Angeles
100%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding SPAR Group

What is SPAR Group address?

SPAR Group location is at 1910 Opdyke Court

Who is the CEO of SPAR Group?

SPAR Group CEO is Mike Matacunas, their score by employees is 60

What is SPAR Group eNPS?

The eNPS for SPAR Group is -14

What is SPAR Group revenue?

SPAR Group revenue is $181M

What is the salary for Business Development Manager in SPAR Group?

Business Development Manager average salary in the US is 111k

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