Don't walk, RUN! faar away from any internal aspects of SparkFun. - Anonymous employee SparkFun Employee Review

1.0
May 20, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Dogs (if you have them, if not, others in the company that let them roam unattended are annoying while you're trying to work), and beer.. under very specific (but not actually posted or written anywhere) guidelines.

Cons

Micro Management, constantly changing direction (ergo, really no direction) resulting in instability. Horrible benefits (the only good one is the employee discount.. and even that doesn't nearly outweigh the rest of the problems there), extremely low wages while having abnormally high and miscommunicated expectations. Next to no autonomy despite their claims to the contrary and lies about "being transparent".

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Pros

Great people with a lot of enthusiasm

Cons

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Pros

Gained valuable hands-on experience in electromechanical systems. Developed strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. Learned how to work independently with minimal supervision. Had exposure to innovative electronics and hardware projects.

Cons

Lack of a team-oriented work environment. Minimal communication from management, leading to uncertainty. No incentives or team-building activities to boost morale. Limited opportunities for professional growth or internal collaboration.

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