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 31 reviews)); "Pay is good and the company seems to be taking a measured approach to expansion." ((in 28 reviews)); "The people at Clark on my team are great to work with." ((in 18 reviews)); "Good Benefits" ((in 14 reviews)); "Great company culture and dog" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Clark Associates according to real employee 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 11 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)); "VP purchasing median salaries nationally are easily $200k+ and bonuses of up to half that amount." ((in 3 reviews)); "Salaries arent the best in certain positions." ((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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

267 reviews

2.0

Dec 4, 2015

Bait & Swtich

Purchasing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of room to grow because their turnover is ridiculously high. They're desperate for management in an insanely quickly growing company. No experience? No problem. Clark "prefers people with no experience so they can brainwash them" - and that came directly out of the mouth of one of the VPs there.

Cons

Ever hear of the term "bait & switch?" This company follows the bible. They will lure you in with a fancy title, and you will soon find the work you're doing has nothing to do with it. Don't be surprised if you're randomly demoted one day. You will leave this company with ZERO confidence and feel like you're capable of nothing, because that's what you are told day in a day out. Overall, this company has poor management technique and does not value their employees one bit. Occasionally they will buy beers and pass them around the office to everyone, but that's just a sad attempt to decrease their turnover.

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.

1.0

Nov 22, 2015

Beware of recent reviews! They are fake! Management is trying to cover up negative reviews!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free food sometimes. Nothing else.

Cons

I've been following the Clark Associates Glassdoor page for a while and always notice a steady stream of negative reviews. If you look closely, you'll see that there were 5 very generic, positive reviews all posted within two days of each-other. Management noticed all the bad reviews they were getting and told the few "veteran" employees to post positive reviews to make the company look better on Glassdoor. Do not use these if you are considering applying to Clark! They are 100% fabricated by a group of managers that aren't fit to manage anyone. This is one of the worst companies a college graduate can work. Management at this company is full of the most conniving, back-stabbing, and ill-fit managers I have ever had the misfortune to work with. The fact that they have to cover up bad reviews with fake good reviews should tell you all you need to know about the quality of this company. If you are a new college grad, avoid this company like the plague. The reason you see so many postings about Clark on job-boards in Lancaster isn't because they are growing, it's because of incredibly high turn over due to a horrible work environment.

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Jobs at Clark Associates

Machine Operator - Mon-Thur 4A-2P

Weekend Machine Operator 3rd Shift

Machine Operator - Mon-Thur 6P-4A

Material Handler Mon-Thur 6A-4P

Weekend Material Handler 4A-4P