Competitors:

Maybe

MC2

Influenster

Sparks

Sparks is building a new way to express and discuss the things we're into. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 6

TOTAL RATINGS: 116

CEO: Scott Tarte

Sparks Company Culture

Sparks Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

3.4/5

Sparks' Overall Culture is rated C+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Meetings

Professional Development

Environment

Team

CEO Rating

B-

Sparks CEO

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Scott Tarte

73 /100

Diversity at Sparks

N/A

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Women at Sparks

N/A

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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 0% more likely to recommend Sparks as a great place to work

40%	Promoters
20%	Passives
40%	Detractors

Working at Sparks

Working at Sparks is rated average by 6 employees, across various culture dimensions. Sparks employees are most satisfied about Meetings, Professional Development, and Environment categories, putting Sparks’s culture in the Top 50% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Sparks was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Sparks

C+

Overall Company Culture at Sparks is rated C+

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Sparks ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

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Sparks Employee Reviews

Out of 10 Sparks employee reviews, 89% were positive. The remaining 11% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Sparks improve their work culture.

89%

11%

Positive Reviews	89%
Constructive Feedback	11%

Positive Reviews From Sparks Employees

What did you like most about the interview process?
The process was informative and allowed the opportunity to display talent and skills.
Anonymous Review
What did you like most about the interview process?
The importance that Sparks places on making sure applicants will fit within the culture.
Anonymous Review
What makes you most happy at work?
Leadership's support to drive my business, providing the team members and the autonomy in which to do it.
Anonymous Review

Constructive Feedback From Sparks Employees

What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
Compassion could be held to a higher standard
Anonymous Review

Sparks Company Information

Sparks Company Overview

Sparks is building a new way to express and discuss the things we're into. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA

Headquarter	California City, CA United States of America
Website	www.getsparks.com
Founding Date	2013
Company Status	Private

Sparks Competitors

Sparks competitors include Maybe, MC2, and Influenster. 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

6 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 months ago.

Overall, the 6 Sparks employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Sparks are generally satisfied 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. 6 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 67% of the employees at Sparks work 8 hours or less.

Joining Sparks - Employee Onboarding

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.

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%

Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Sparks KPIs & OKRs

Sparks CEO & Leadership

Sparks CEO - Scott Tarte

73 /100

Scott’s approval rate is just above average, putting Scott in the Top 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Scott Tarte is well regarded by employees for the Meetings Sparks offers, and ranks among the Top 10% of CEOs by employees in that category. When compared to Sparks’s competitors, Scott Tarte ranks just above Influenster’s CEO Aydin Acar. With Scott’s leadership, Sparks employee respondents are most happy about their Meetings and Professional Development. Scott was rated slightly below average for Retention.

Sparks Leadership

The Sparks Executive Team is rated a “C” 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 $101,442, or $48 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $109,055, or $52 per hour.

At Sparks, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $173,444 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $44,015 annually. Average Sparks salaries by department include: Operations at $80,603, HR at $88,884, Design at $86,554, and Business Development at $97,648. Half of Sparks salaries are above $109,055.

5 employees at Sparks rank their Compensation in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 18 ratings) while 5 employees at Sparks rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 6 ratings).

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Sparks Salary Range Histogram
Summary	Salary Range	Percentile
1st Percentile $64k	$64k	1st Percentile
20th Percentile $86k	$86k	20th Percentile
40th Percentile $106k	$106k	40th Percentile
60th Percentile $176k	$176k	60th Percentile
80th Percentile $229k	$229k	80th Percentile
100th Percentile $333k	$333k	100th Percentile

$101,442^*

Average Compensation

$109,055^*

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

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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 PTO

Sparks' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Sparks' most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Sparks' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

Answer	Percent
Flex Time	0%
Vacation Policy	100%
Office Meals	0%
401k Contribution	0%
Childcare	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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

Answer	Percent
$2500+/mo	100%
$1500 - $2500/mo	0%
$1000 -$1500/mo	0%
$500 -$1000/mo	0%
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

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Sparks on Comparably

Candidates By Department

	Design	33%
	All Industries	27%
	Marketing	20%
	Sales	7%
	Business Development	7%
	Other	7%

Candidates By Location

	Los Angeles	27%
	San Francisco	20%
	New York City	13%
	Smyrna	7%
	Swansea	7%
	Other	27%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Sparks

Who is the CEO of Sparks?

Sparks CEO is Scott Tarte, their score by employees is 73

What is the salary for Business Development Manager in Sparks?

Business Development Manager average salary in the US is 106k

What are the salaries in the Business Development in Sparks?

The average salaries for Business Development in Sparks is 98k

Who are Sparks competitors?

Sparks main competitors are Maybe, MC2, Influenster

Who is Sparks leadership?

Steven Coluzzi, Ben Nazario & Harold J are part of Sparks leadership, Scott Tarte is the CEO

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