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Clark Associates Reviews

4.2

88% would recommend to a friend

(211 total reviews)

CEO Gene Clark

Gene Clark

98% approve of CEO

Ratings by category

4.4

Culture & Values

4.4

Work/Life Balance

4.3

Senior Management

4.2

Career Opportunities

4.1

Diversity & Inclusion

4.0

Compensation and Benefits

Ratings distribution

5 stars

45%

4 stars

18%

3 stars

10%

2 stars

10%

1 star

17%

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Top Review Highlights by Sentiment

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Pros
  • "Pay is good(in 18 reviews)
  • "Great atmosphere and culture.(in 16 reviews)
  • "The people at Clark on my team are great to work with.(in 15 reviews)
  • "Pay and benefits are very good for the area and the hours in the purchasing department can be somewhat flexible as long as you get the work done.(in 14 reviews)
  • "Almost everyone is committed to making improvements and trying new things to be competitive and it shows in the results.(in 6 reviews)
Cons
  • "This also leads to very little recognition or reward because most management is afraid that you will look better than them or if you are in a lower position than them (even if youre a manager) you should be less intelligent.(in 13 reviews)
  • "So for 99% of the employees that will never make it to senior buyer level, just know that you will be stuck making low to mid 50s for years, and when you become a manager you might be stuck with low to mid 60s until you're 28(in 10 reviews)
  • "The training is good as your boss or fellow employees will walk you through certain processes, but it can also be sink or swim a lot of the time.(in 7 reviews)
  • "Will start new hires with no experience at higher rates than people with experience or current employees with experience.(in 3 reviews)
  • "Salaries arent the best in certain positions.(in 3 reviews)

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Found 211 of over 241 reviews

Updated Nov 27, 2023

    1. 5.0
      Nov 27, 2023
      Employment Administrator
      Current Employee, more than 5 years
      Lancaster, PA
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great people, solid pay, good benefits

      Cons

      none that I can think of

      1. 5.0
        Nov 22, 2023
        Software Engineer
        Current Employee, more than 1 year
        Miami, FL
        Recommend
        CEO Approval
        Business Outlook

        Pros

        Management, company culture, work life balance, positive energy, working with amazing people. Clark Associates encourages communication, curiosity, creativity, problem solving mentality, motivation to do what’s best for the company without fear of crossing lines. Everyone is friendly, the team energy is unbelievable.

        Cons

        In all honesty there is really nothing I can complain about

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        1. 5.0
          Nov 24, 2023
          Category Analyst
          Current Employee, more than 1 year
          Lancaster, PA
          Recommend
          CEO Approval
          Business Outlook

          Pros

          Fantastic Culture, Benefits, and People

          Cons

          Very high standards, interns make good money too and get more time to adapt to the high deliverables.

          1. 5.0
            Oct 30, 2023
            IT Support Technician
            Current Employee, more than 5 years
            Smoketown, PA
            Recommend
            CEO Approval
            Business Outlook

            Pros

            Plenty of growth opportunity Travel Pay

            Cons

            Sometimes feel like you're being overworked

            1
            1. 4.0
              Oct 1, 2023
              Category Manager
              Current Employee
              Lancaster, PA
              Recommend
              CEO Approval
              Business Outlook

              Pros

              Hybrid work schedules, flexibility in schedule. Working with like minded, hard-working individuals

              Cons

              Pay is not as competitive as they make it sound based on the amount of work you're handling. Bonuses are not fair. Will start new hires with no experience at higher rates than people with experience or current employees with experience.

              2
              1. 4.0
                Oct 24, 2023
                Consultant
                Former Employee
                Chicago, IL
                Recommend
                CEO Approval
                Business Outlook

                Pros

                Used to be a good agency

                Cons

                Operated in chaos most of the time

                1. 5.0
                  Oct 22, 2023
                  Vendor Analyst
                  Current Employee, less than 1 year
                  Lancaster, PA
                  Recommend
                  CEO Approval
                  Business Outlook

                  Pros

                  Benefits, people, leadership, flexible schedule

                  Cons

                  I haven’t seen many promotions in my first year

                  1. 3.0
                    Oct 23, 2023
                    Summer Associate
                    Current Employee
                    California City, CA
                    Recommend
                    CEO Approval
                    Business Outlook

                    Pros

                    It was a good learning experince

                    Cons

                    Work enviornment wasn't the best

                    1. 4.0
                      Oct 11, 2023
                      Vendor Analyst
                      Current Employee
                      Lancaster, PA
                      Recommend
                      CEO Approval
                      Business Outlook

                      Pros

                      Flexible hours Good health insurance & PTO

                      Cons

                      Young company with expected growing pains

                      1. 2.0
                        Oct 3, 2023
                        Material Handler
                        Former Employee, less than 1 year
                        Leola, PA
                        Recommend
                        CEO Approval
                        Business Outlook

                        Pros

                        Schedule, management, just show up

                        Cons

                        Outdated policies, lack of communication, will push you till you break

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                      Clark Associates has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 241 reviews left anonymously by employees. 88% of employees would recommend working at Clark Associates to a friend and 88% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

                      According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Clark Associates employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Clark Associates. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

                      88% of Clark Associates employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Clark Associates 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.

                      According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Clark Associates to be culture, career development, benefits and the cons to be management .

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                      Had 4 behavioral interviews for a position last week. Last Friday (which was the last of the four interviews), the interviewer spent most of the interview selling me on the job and didn't ask me any questions. She ended the interview by saying she thinks I am confident and would be a great fit for the role. I took this as a good sign but giving it's 2023 you never truly know. Has anyone ever had an interviewer do something similar and not gotten the job?

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