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Sparks is a brand experience agency. We create powerful live + digital experiences that leave lasting impressions. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 16

TOTAL RATINGS: 239

CEO: Scott Tarte

Sparks Company Culture

Sparks Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

4.1/5

Sparks' Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Meetings

A-

Environment

B+

Executive Team

B+

Manager

Team

Sparks CEO

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Scott Tarte

69 /100

Diversity at Sparks

N/A

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Women at Sparks

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

Women at Sparks have rated Executive Team, Meetings, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Sparks 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?"

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Recommend to a Friend?

Sparks employees are 14% more likely to recommend Sparks as a great place to work

50%	Promoters
14%	Passives
36%	Detractors

Working at Sparks

Working at Sparks is rated highly by 16 employees, across various culture dimensions. Sparks employees are most satisfied about Meetings, Environment, and Executive Team categories, putting Sparks’s culture in the Top 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 35% compared to other companies in Philadelphia, PA. See below in detail how working at Sparks was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Sparks

Overall Company Culture at Sparks is rated B

Last updated 2 months ago

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25%

Sparks ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 16 Employees

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100

Summary	Department	Score
Marketing 98	Marketing	98

Sparks Employee Reviews

Out of 22 Sparks employee reviews, 95% were positive. The remaining 5% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Sparks improve their work culture.

95%

Positive Reviews	95%
Constructive Feedback	5%

Positive Reviews From Sparks Employees

What did you like most about the interview process?
I liked how they wanted to make sure I fit into the group I'd be working with, not just the position. They heard my passions and aspirations and made sure that it was a personality fit as well as an ability match.
Anonymous Review
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
The culture and environment are always positive in my experience. Everyone is accepting of others and encouraged to be themselves. One's creativity and ideas are celebrated and utilized.
Anonymous Review
What are some of the best things about your team?
My team is always looking out for one another. It is encouraged to reach out to everyone and ask questions, seek information, and share information that will help the majority. The team has one shared goal and that is to make our customers feel like they are #1 and we will go above and beyond.
Anonymous Review

Sparks Company Information

Sparks Company Overview

Sparks is a brand experience agency. We create powerful live + digital experiences that leave lasting impressions.

Sparks was founded in 1919 and its current CEO is Scott Tarte. Since its inception 107 years ago, Sparks has grown to 500 employees.

Sparks Mission, Vision & Values

Sparks Mission Statement

Through experiential marketing, we create live + digital experiences that engage, empower and impress.

Sparks Values

Do the right thing.
Work should be fun!

Sparks Mission, Vision & Values

Headquarter	2828 Charter Rd Philadelphia, PA 19154 United States of America
Website	www.wearesparks.com
Founding Date	1919
Tel	800-925-SPARKS
Company Status	Private
Jobs	wearesparks.com/contact/careers/facebook
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Sparks Competitors

Sparks competitors include Jack Morton Worldwide and George P Johnson. Sparks ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Sparks compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

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Sparks Employees

Sparks has 500 employees. 16 employees at Sparks have reviewed Sparks across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.

Overall, the 16 Sparks employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Sparks are not very pleased with their total compensation at Sparks, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Sparks are pleased with their team. 16 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Sparks are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Sparks believe the environment at Sparks is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Sparks is comfortably fast. About 75% of the employees at Sparks work 8 hours or less.

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

Joining Sparks - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Sparks is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Sparks employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 100% 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.

Sparks Employee Onboarding

Sparks KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Sparks' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Sparks employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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Sparks KPIs & OKRs

Sparks CEO & Leadership

Sparks CEO - Scott Tarte

69 /100

Scott ’s approval rate is just above average, putting Scott in the Top 50% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 50% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Philadelphia, PA. Scott Tarte is well regarded by employees for the Meetings Sparks offers, and ranks among the Top 15% of CEOs by employees in that category. Scott is most liked by employees in the Marketing department and Female employees. When compared to Sparks’s competitors, Scott Tarte ranks just above George P Johnson’s CEO Chris Meyer. With Scott ’s leadership, Sparks employee respondents are most happy about their Meetings and Environment. Scott was rated slightly below average for Compensation.

Sparks Leadership

The Sparks Executive Team is rated a “B+” and led by CEO Scott Tarte, CFO Steven Coluzzi, and Chief Sales Officer Ben Nazario

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Sparks Salaries

How much does Sparks pay?

How much do people at Sparks get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Sparks is $233,968, or $112 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $255,921, or $123 per hour.

At Sparks, the highest paid job is a Designer at $83,121 annually and the lowest is a Designer at $83,121 annually. Average Sparks salaries by department include: Design at $83,121. Half of Sparks salaries are above $255,921.

9 employees at Sparks rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 31 ratings) while 9 employees at Sparks rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 11 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

Sparks Salary Range Histogram
Summary	Salary Range	Percentile
1st Percentile $133k	$133k	1st Percentile
25th Percentile $190k	$190k	25th Percentile
50th Percentile $256k	$256k	50th Percentile
75th Percentile $261k	$261k	75th Percentile
100th Percentile $358k	$358k	100th Percentile

$233,968^*

Average Compensation

$255,921^*

Median Compensation

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

Sparks Salaries by Department

Design

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Diversity & Inclusion at Sparks

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

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

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Sparks Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

Dental Insurance
Health Insurance

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Sparks PTO

Sparks' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Sparks' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

Answer	Percent
Flex Time	0%
Vacation Policy	0%
Office Meals	0%
401k Contribution	0%
Childcare	0%

Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
$2500+/mo	50%
$1500 - $2500/mo	0%
$1000 -$1500/mo	0%
$500 -$1000/mo	50%
Less than $500/mo	0%

What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Sparks PTO Policy

Sparks Careers

Sparks Jobs

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Sparks applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Sparks has a total of 500 employees

Total Applied

H1B Applications Outcome

100% Granted (1 out of 1)
0% Denied ( out of 1)
0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 1)
0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 1)

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

Let Sparks Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Sparks on Comparably

Candidates By Department

	Product	50%
	IT	50%

Candidates By Location

	Birmingham	50%
	Philadelphia	50%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Sparks

What is Sparks address?

Sparks location is at 2828 Charter Rd

Who is the CEO of Sparks?

Sparks CEO is Scott Tarte, their score by employees is 69

What are the salaries in Sparks

The average salary for employees in Sparks is 233968$

What is Sparks eNPS?

The eNPS for Sparks is 14

What is the salary for Designer in Sparks?

Designer average salary in the US is 83k

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