Does Sparks pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sparks employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sparks. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sparks?

34% of Sparks employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sparks 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sparks?

Account Manager (11) , Designer (7) , Account Coordinator (6) , Account Director (3) , Creative Director (3) , Project Manager (3) , Senior Account Manager (3) , Coordinator (2) , Director (2) , Environmental Designer (2) , Graphic Designer (2) , Operations (2) , Producer (2) , Production Assistant (2) , Senior Designer (2)

What are the pros of working at Sparks according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with!" ((in 24 reviews)); "The company culture was fun and typical of any agency in a large city." ((in 7 reviews)); "Great team" ((in 5 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 5 reviews)); "Good leadership." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Sparks according to real employee reviews?

"low pay, very rare to receive bonuses and raises even with promotions" ((in 5 reviews)); "There is no work life balance." ((in 5 reviews)); "Long hours sometimes depending on the work" ((in 4 reviews)); "management is awful!!" ((in 4 reviews)); "upper management is terrible, the structure is not great." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sparks redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Sparks redundancy and their outlook for job security at Sparks in 2026.

Sparks Reviews

3.5

34% would recommend to a friend

(144 total reviews)

Scott J. Tarte

60% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

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Sparks has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 144 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sparks employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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144 reviews

3.0

Jun 17, 2026

Talented team faces challenges from constant changes

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The company has no shortage of talented, smart and kind people.

Cons

The company has gone through major changes over the last two years with no end in sight. A lot of employees struggle to keep up with the constant changes in process and R&R’s

5.0

May 4, 2026

Good culture and benefits despite frequent layoffs

Purchasing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Lots of layoffs after the acquisition

Cons

Good work-life balance, benefits, and a very good company culture.

2.0

Feb 12, 2026

Poor US leadership of EMEA team & no career development structure

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great bunch of people in the London office, with good community vibes. Some fairly exciting projects, and a largely flexible work/life balance.

Cons

The US leadership gives the EMEA team very little autonomy, which makes it hard to operate effectively. There’s no clear career development structure, no meaningful progression planning, and no real tools or support for self-development. It’s not a place I’d recommend for anyone with strong ambition or long-term growth in mind. Some super shady management going on, with the dismissal of some of the European based legacy Sparks team, which raises concerns about transparency and leadership approach.

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