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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 6

TOTAL RATINGS: 67

CEO: Michael S. Egan

Joining Spark Networks - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Spark Networks are rated a C. At Spark Networks most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or every week. Learn More about your managers at Spark Networks.

Answer	Percent
Every week	50%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	50%
Once a year	0%
Never	0%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 100% of men and 100% of women at Spark Networks said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Spark Networks employees earn $101,636. Learn More about Salaries at Spark Networks.

Average Salaries at Spark Networks by Department

$116k*

Engineering

$122k*

Product

$85k*

Design

$149k*

Marketing

$83k*

Operations

$55k*

Admin

$95k*

Business Dev

$73k*

Finance

$60k*

Customer Support

$92k*

$89k*

$211k*

Sales

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

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Spark Networks, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Spark Networks the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Spark Networks, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	50%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	100%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	0%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

50% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Spark Networks.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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