SPAR, Inc.

I had high hopes when I started working here, but unfortunately, my experience ended on a disappointing note. Communication from management was inconsistent and, at times, unprofessional. I always made efforts to notify my supervisor about call-offs, yet I was quickly terminated with claims I never communicated despite reaching out directly.

The most frustrating part is the lack of response regarding my final paycheck. Payday came and went with no payment issued through DailyPay or direct deposit, and now no one seems to know where my pay is or how to resolve it. When it came to termination, I received an email almost instantly but when it comes to my earnings, I’ve been met with silence.

I wouldn’t recommend this company to anyone who values fair treatment, clear communication, or timely pay.

I find working with SPAR very difficult at times because their instructions are incomplete, leaving them open to different interpretation by every Rep. It is very hard to get response from your CDM when you are in a situation where you need assistance to interpret their instructions.  Rarely to you get a call back.  I take alot of pride in my work and am a perfectionist and demand I perform so I hear nothing but positive feedback.   At the end of my day I like the praise I get from CDM's , but with SPAR it doesn't come.  They change their CDM's like most change oil in their cars.  I receive more help from my co-workers than CDM's.  They also are one of the lowest paying Companies out there.  Very little incentive to stay with them.

A work day normally starts at 6 A.M. and ends at 4P.M. You are given two fifteen minutes breaks and a 30 minute or hour lunch, depending on team leader(s). I learn something new with each jobs and my production improves each job. I haven't worked with too many of the same co-workers, but when I have we get a lot down in a short time. Most people that come in on these jobs are labor ready employees and most don't stay long. The hardest part of the job would be double working. It's physically and mentally draining moving merchandise back and forth more than once. The most enjoyable part of the job would be working new stores, with new people, in different locations, and helping customers get around the store.

Trying to reach any type of management is a total joke. You can send emails, text and phone calls and no one would return calls. I drove 1650 miles round trip to this site. When i got there i was treated like an outcast. I was pulled aside by one of the leads and giving a warning for something i still don't know why. No one else got this warning but me. I couldn't get help with anything to do my job. managers and leads wouldn't talk to me or help. Needless to say after being up and driving and working all night with them I quit and drove home. Now the managers say they will not pay for my travel time and mileage. Watch out for this employer.   Very very DISCRIMENATION with this company.

Work-life balance
Work-life balance at Spar is flexible and they allow you time with your family. You have plenty of time to spend with family. As long as the work gets done on time they're happy

Pay & benefits
My pay and benefits at Spar are Fair wages per job. You don't work by the hour you work by the job. You are a subcontractor and not an hourly employee

Job security and advancement
In terms of job security at Spar, I think once you get a route set up it's pretty much the same all the time.

Management
In general, managers at Spar they are friendly and helpful.

Culture
Collaboration with my colleagues at Spar is encouraged

Overall
My experience working at Spar is it convenient and friendly and helpful company to work for

I had 21 hours scheduled for my first week.  I went in and they had a new store manager and half the resets were already completed.  So I spent over 6 hours doing the other resets.  The next time I went in was to do a Hallmark reset and service in Family Dollar.  I was in there for 2.5 hours and got paid less than $12.  I literally got $1 for a Hallmark seasonal switch out.  Literally no OTJ training.  Didn't even provide plan-o-grams for the greeting card reset or ongoing service.  Not professional.  I was not paid for the work I did.

This is the most absolute unprofessional unorganized company I've ever worked for. They give you zero training and job assistance. I tried to contact the human resource and management and got no response. Everyone else contacted me except the people I needed .to get in contact with. They mislead me about the stores I was going to be working. I was told that I will be assigned only one store and that I can make my own schedule. Yeah I was unable to make my own schedule as well as they put me at a different store than what they sent to me via email. Each job I went on I was undercompensated. I worked at a Family Dollar for 7 hours and was only paid for 4 hours.  I would not recommend this company to anyone

Spar does not train you. You have to watch videos they pay you 2.50 show how to do work .  If you do a job a flat rate might be 9.50 do cards or 5.00  7.50 you  drive to store . You dont make any real money  unless you get a bunch of  stores and in and out .Dont take taxes out just workmen comp. They spelled my last name on my check, not first twice . Hard to cash . You are a independent contractor but make nothing. two friends of mine worked there and quit. Never met a person from company yet all text,email or phone calls . Reporting work can be confusing and if you go over on projects hard time getting paid,  if you do you don't know when.  Not know what your getting paid is right.. wont be there too much longer myself ...looking new job. Speaking from 30 years retail experience..

A fast paced and fun work environment  with very nice coworkers in an industry that needs that kind of attitude. I learned something new everyday in the business of merchandising. the management was always willing to listen to your thoughts and ideas and were always there for you should a problem occur. The most enjoyable part of the job was interacting with the employees and the store team to make sure the job got done effectively. the most difficult part of the job was the extensive travelling that left little time for family.

A typical day at work was when a customer bought the wrong goods and blamed he also called me names, I apologised but he couldn't calm down until I called my supervisor to assist.  I learnt that no matter an thing the customer is always right. The management is fair at Spar. Their culture is diversified. The hardest part of the job is to satisfy all the customer due to beliefs and culture. The most enjoyable part of the job is knowing different people and making friends, learning new languages and respecting people with their culture.

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