Don't bother. - Anonymous employee Stark Carpet Employee Review

1.0
Dec 20, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The environment is busy and fast-paced. It's ever-changing so you never feel bored, and there's tons to learn.

Cons

I was hired as a floater and promoted within two days. I was thrilled because I wanted a work "home" and a place to grow. Within the first month of my employment, I became very ill and needed to go to the hospital. I got doctor's notes to be certain I was covered, spoke to my boss about the fact that I enjoyed the job and was sorry for the timing and inconvenience of my sickness. I was fired over the phone the night I returned home from the hospital. I don't think I need to go into detail about how that made me feel as an employee who worked hard and learned all I could in my time at Stark.

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Stark Carpet Response
10y
Thank you for leaving your comments. When you were hired, we hoped and expected that you would have a long and successful career with STARK. However sometimes it doesn’t work out that way. Reaching the decision to let you go was not made lightly. However under the circumstances it was the right one. In all fairness, what you wrote is not an accurate depiction of the events leading up to your departure. Over the period of four weeks (the length of your employment) you provided your Manager with one doctor’s note and that absence was not a problem at all. It was all the other times you were absent without a legitimate excuse or routinely left your workstation for extended periods of time without a word to your Manager that proved to be problematic. While It is unfortunate that it didn’t work out for you here, we do wish you much success and happiness on the path you choose going forward.

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Culture and workplace is Good. Management is supportive.

Cons

The management is AI forward, but the tech stack is legacy.

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Stark Carpet Response
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Hello, Thank you for sharing your experience and for your positive words about our culture and management team. We're glad to hear that support and collaboration are coming through in your day-to-day work. Your feedback on our technology infrastructure is noted and appreciated. Modernizing our systems is something we are actively investing in, and input from team members who work within these tools every day is valuable as we make those decisions. We're happy to have you on the team and encourage you to continue sharing your perspective with leadership as we continue to evolve. Best, Chad Stark CEO
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Stark has a good reputation within the industry, so most designers will engage... not incredibly hard to get appointments

Cons

The prospecting process is fundamentally broken. While there is a CRM in place, it’s rarely used properly. The showroom manager seldom updates account assignments, and account managers rarely log emails, calls, or meaningful activity. As a result, when someone uncovers an account that hasn’t been touched in years and successfully re-engages the client, another rep can easily claim they’ve been actively managing the relationship all along. The current system disproportionately benefits long-term employees while also reducing the need for management oversight and accountability leadership.

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Stark Carpet Response
2mo
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I appreciate your recognition of Stark’s reputation within the industry and the relationships our teams have built over the years. I also take your concerns regarding CRM usage, account ownership, and accountability seriously, as a transparent and consistent prospecting process is important to both fairness and client service. We recognize there are opportunities to improve how account activity is tracked and managed, and we are actively working to strengthen accountability and operational consistency across the organization. As an active employee, I’d also encourage you to continue sharing your perspective directly with myself, your manager or leadership team so we can better address these concerns constructively. Thank you again for your honest feedback and for being part of Stark. Best, Chad Stark CEO
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