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8.8 / 10 Overall Satisfaction
(based on 6 ratings in 2016)
"Sparx is an ethically motivated, generous and supportive company."
Pros: 
  • The work on offer to graduates is varied and interesting and graduates felt that they were making a real difference in the world.
  • Managers are very accessible and graduates felt supported as a result of their feedback.
  • The office has been designed to be very environmentally friendly and the company will help employees to buy an electric car.
  • The hierarchy is very flat so graduates felt like they were working with peers rather than for managers.
Cons: 
  • There is a lot of responsibility and variety in work early on, which some graduates may struggle with initially.
  • Some feel that having a more structured graduate programme would be beneficial to their development.
  • The flat hierarchy means that it can be unclear how you progress on the career path.
  • The way work is assigned means there can be occasional periods of quiet while waiting for new tasks.
Culture
9.0 / 10
 
Offices & Dress
9.6 / 10
 
Hours
7.8 / 10
 
Salary
8.8 / 10
 
Green Initiatives
10.0 / 10
 
Relations with Management
8.2 / 10
 
Diversity
7.8 / 10
 
Career Prospects
6.0 / 10
 
Satisfaction with Work
7.6 / 10
 
Training
7.8 / 10
 

What insiders say about...

Interview: Tips & Advice

"I completed an application, an online maths test and had two visits to the office..."
Culture

"Teamwork is excellent. There is a really refreshing culture of communicating everything..."
Offices & Dress

"The office is very impressive, modern and spacious. It's also in a reasonable location..."
Hours

"There are core hours everyone must be in for, but if you need to leave a bit early..."
Salary

"The salary is very competitive, especially for a company outside of London. I can't..."
Perks

"Opportunity to attend local sports events and the use of the office AstroTurf is..."
Interview Questions

"The only question I can recall was about organising a pretend office move, where..."
Green Initiatives

"There is a huge importance placed on reducing the firm's carbon footprint. Sparx..."
Relations with Management

"As a relatively small company, the management structure is relatively short and can..."
Diversity

"The only criteria to working here are whether you have the right mind set and commitment..."
Career Prospects

"There aren't ranks here as such. There are responsibilities where people can grow..."
Satisfaction with Work

"I have some regular planning tasks, which can increase or decrease in volume, and..."
Pluses

"I have an exciting and varied job, and can see the impact in the 'real world' of..."
Minuses

"Working to the immovable deadlines of school terms can be difficult."
Fun Facts

"We have a wheel of fortune in the office."
In a few words

"I see the company as dynamic, and it is rewarding and challenging working here."
Why your company?

"The good range of perks and impressive office facilities."
Training

"A lot of the learning has been hands-on, in-house learning. Sparx changes so rapidly..."
One Small Change

"While personally I have found that my mentor meetings have fizzled out, predominantly..."

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