SparkCognition is the world’s leading infrastructure-focused AI company. We catalyze sustainable growth for our clients throughout the world with proven artificial intelligence (AI) systems, award-winning machine learning technology, and a multinational team of AI thought leaders. Our clients partner with SparkCognition to understand their industry’s most pressing challenges, analyze complex data, empower decision-making, and transform human and industrial productivity. Our vision is to build scalable AI solutions to solve the problems that matter most. We collaborate with organizations to help them reduce environmental impact creating a better, smarter, and more sustainable world. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 336

CEO: Amir Husain

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Joining SparkCognition - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining SparkCognition is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. 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	100%
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 SparkCognition are rated an A+. At SparkCognition most employees said they received feedback once a month or once a quarter. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at SparkCognition.

Answer	Percent
Every week	20%
Once a month	40%
Once a quarter	20%
Once a year	20%
Never	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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! 50% of employees at SparkCognition said they negotiated their salaries. On average, SparkCognition employees earn $128,832. SparkCognition ranks in the Top 40% for compensation in Austin. Learn More about Salaries at SparkCognition.

Average Salaries at SparkCognition by Department

$125k*

Engineering

$133k*

Product

$83k*

Design

$109k*

Marketing

$80k*

Operations

$45k*

Admin

$111k*

Business Dev

$64k*

Finance

$62k*

Customer Support

$78k*

$92k*

$268k*

Legal

$186k*

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 SparkCognition, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At SparkCognition the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at SparkCognition, many employees say it’s because of the co-workers.

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

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

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

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	100%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

SparkCognition ranks in the Top 5% of companies for professional development in Austin. 100% of employees feel as though SparkCognition is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 100% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at SparkCognition.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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

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