Is Clark Associates a good company to work for?

Clark Associates has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 314 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 84% of employees would recommend working at Clark Associates to a friend and 75% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Clark Associates have been left by employees working as Vendor Analyst , Procurement Intern and Category Analyst .

Does Clark Associates pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Clark Associates employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Clark Associates. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Clark Associates?

84% of Clark Associates employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Clark Associates 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Clark Associates?

Category Analyst (14) , Procurement Intern (12) , Vendor Analyst (12) , Material Handler (8) , Software Engineer (8) , Buyer (7) , Intern (7) , Category Manager (6) , IT Support Technician (5) , Sales Associate (5) , Internship (4) , Procurement (4) , Procurement Analyst (4) , Purchasing Assistant (4) , Vendor Manager (4)

What are the pros of working at Clark Associates according to real employee reviews?

"Great atmosphere and culture." ((in 34 reviews)); "Pay is good and the company seems to be taking a measured approach to expansion." ((in 28 reviews)); "Good people to be around" ((in 19 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 18 reviews)); "Coworkers were great." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Clark Associates according to real employee reviews?

"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 19 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 8 reviews)); "Director of purchasing salaries are nationally median level $150k with bonuses of usually $20k or more depending on job industry (retail, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals usually are the highest paying industries)." ((in 3 reviews)); "Will start new hires with no experience at higher rates than people with experience or current employees with experience." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Clark Associates layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Clark Associates layoffs and their outlook for job security at Clark Associates in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Clark Associates locations?

Lancaster , Lititz , Madisonville , Smoketown , Philadelphia , Tampa , Albany , Leola , Baltimore , Ellabell , Huntsville , Chicago , New York , Clarksburg , California City , San Diego , Dayton , Allentown , Lehigh Valley , Bloomsburg , Pittsburgh , Felton , Cumberland , Miami , Orlando

Clark Associates reviews

4.0

84% would recommend to a friend

(267 total reviews)

Gene Clark

90% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Senior management

Clark Associates has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 267 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Clark Associates employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

267 reviews

2.0

Jun 5, 2018

Meh

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- You get 2 monitors in addition to a laptop - Growing company with the possibility to move up - 1 work from home day after a year - Free cereal

Cons

- BELOW average pay - You will be working in the dark (they only turn on 1/3 of the lights) - Management buys office snacks, but intentionally the ones no one likes - You are a resource - You will get 1/10th the perks your peers in the PA office get - Managers micromanage everything you do - Only 10 PTO days

Clark Associates Response

8y

We're sorry to hear you wouldn't recommend working for Clark. We are very intentional about making sure employee compensation is competitive and above average for the market. We just updated our PTO structure so that employees are able to earn more days earlier, and we are constantly evaluating the benefits offered to make sure they're competitive and meet (or exceed) our employees' expectations. We also seek to hire employees who are reliable and do the right thing which is why we offer some the ability to work from home. If managers truly were micromanaging everything employees did, we would not offer this perk. Your feedback has been passed along to our Tampa management team for additional review.

1.0

Apr 11, 2018

Managerial Ineptitude

Ground associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The only benefits are the hours of work and a handful of other associates that aren't out to cut throats or walk on others to get ahead.

Cons

The management from the top down is abysmal. Fred Clark visited our Madisonville, KY location and had EVERY SINGLE associate ushered off of the floor so as to not all us to speak to him. He didn't speak to any associates or offer thanks for our work that earns his profits. As to the management at the Madisonville location: repugnant. It's a culture of "bow your head and get back in line" and bulverism. Even if you have a valid concern, they will simply explain to you why you are wrong. The management doesn't listen to the concerns of associates and people with no management skills are allowed to advance on the merits of their closeness to a particular manager. The top management is also comprised of people with no managerial experience; social workers and ex-teachers do not necessary translate into valid management experience, regardless of academic credentials. Also, they fire so many people it's entire possible to have an entirely new crew from month to month. Sure, perhaps on a national level their turnover is low, but in this area everyone in the tri-county area has worked here and either left for greener pastures or was fired within their first two weeks.

Clark Associates Response

8y

While it is true that employees can grow into leadership roles without prior management experience at another company, most of this person's claims are not true. The CEO did visit the Madisonville location, however, no employees were ushered off the floor during his visit. We pride ourselves on offering a friendly, motivating work environment where communication between management and the staff is open and honest. We encourage employees who have concerns to speak directly with their manager so that the concerns can be addressed.

5.0

Nov 27, 2015

A Quickly Growing, Successful Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a quickly growing, hugely successful company. The work environment and employees are top notch. New facilities are constantly being built and existing ones are being improved/remodeled. There is good reason for them growing from a small company to an industry leader. Innovation, efficiency and technology are embraced. Much effort is devoted to training employees to become experts in their field. Management is open to suggestions and concerns. Along with growth comes opportunity. Bring a positive attitude and a strong work ethic and you will succeed. This is a hugely successful company that I am proud to be a part of.

Cons

You must be a team player and remain open to change. The company is growing quickly, so change is frequent. Expect to be required to prove yourself, so be patient.

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