Expect to work around the clock - Anonymous employee Sparks Employee Review

2.0
22 Jan 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The agency works with top brands, which is great experience for someone looking to work closely with high profile clients.

Cons

They throw you in the deep end from day one. No mentoring, and the expectation is that you will be on call/email 24/7. If you're against that work mentality going in, you will not last long.

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
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Pros

A great company with a great reputation. Good client list. Those who were at Sparks before 2023 are the ones to know.

Cons

Getting bought by Freeman was the worst thing that could have happened to this agency. Strong leaders are neutered (if they even stick around). We haven't had a CEO in months. The new leaders are the dusty old ineffective ones from the dissolved Freeman agency. They bring in their old methods and then wonder why things stop working correctly. It's a shame. Now it's like working at an old hotel and everyone wonders why no one visits anymore.

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