High effort, low reward - Anonymous employee Sprout Social Employee Review

2.0
Jun 21, 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

remote most people are generally great to work with

Cons

If you decide to work here, I would come in with a 1-1.5 year timeline. After that, your time and effort will have diminishing returns. Sprout's culture is very "I don't want to hurt your feelings but I won't do anything to address the problem." Regardless of how much you may be qualified or advocate for yourself, they are dead set on not giving raises and will make you go above and beyond to prove your case for promotion for a few extra dollars and that's if they give it to you. Doesn't matter if you are good at what you do or a top performer, they are putting people on coaching plans for the most insignificant things that make a farce out of the entire concept of a coaching plan. Feedback is only received well when it directly aligns with what leadership wants to hear or is already considering. Not really great at receiving criticism. Not a horrible place to work but definitely not a place you should trust your career long term. Don't get stuck here in this tough hiring environment because you will regret wasting your talent.

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Sprout Social Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your perspective. We’re glad you’ve found value in working with great colleagues and the flexibility of remote work. At Sprout, we strive to create an environment of fairness, transparency, and meaningful growth opportunities for everyone. While we’re proud of the processes we’ve put in place for career development, performance feedback, and recognition, we recognize there’s always room to grow and improve. Your feedback is helpful as we continue to refine how we support our team and ensure their success.

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5.0
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Pros

Sprout is still a stand-out in the tech industry among employers where the culture and work environment have rapidly declined over the last 5-6 years. Where many other tech companies have leaned heavily into forced return to office, Sprout continues to offer an incredibly flexible, remote-first work environment. This allows people to have lives outside of work and support their families. I appreciate that the company trusts its employees to just get the job done without requiring in-office work. Our CEO is one of the best leaders that I've had the opportunity to work for: humble, motivating, and deeply cares about the company and people.

Cons

Things move and change fast at this stage of the company, so for those coming from larger organizations or slower paced environments may have a hard time adjusting to the pace.

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Sprout Social Response
2w
It is so rewarding to hear from a long-tenured team member who has been part of the Sprout journey for many years. Thank you for your commitment and for the kind words regarding our remote-first culture and leadership. We truly believe that trust is the foundation of how we do our best work. We also appreciate your perspective on the pace of our evolution and your advice regarding the recognition of high performers. As we continue to grow, we are committed to finding meaningful ways to celebrate the impact of the people who have helped build this company. We’re so glad to have your leadership on the team!
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