Sphero reviews

3.7

60% would recommend to a friend

(50 total reviews)

Paul Copioli

90% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Sphero has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 50 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sphero employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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50 reviews
4.0
Jan 7, 2020

Great place to learn and grow

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Creative freedom Meaningful work Fun little bots

Cons

Long hours Team can be inexperienced at times Frequent changes in direction

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Sphero Response
6y
Thank you so much for taking the time to provide your feedback. We are happy to hear that you had a positive experience during your time at Sphero. It's great that you felt you had the freedom to be creative and that you share our passion for what we do. We acknowledge that being part of a growing company can lead to some lengthier days as well as shifts in our business goals. It is something we are working to find a better balance with, so we appreciate the feedback. Thank you again for all your contributions to Sphero during your time at the company. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
4.0
Oct 30, 2019

Inspiring kids.

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Sphero's company mission is a valiant cause.

Cons

The goalposts are in constant motion. Success is not clearly defined.

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Sphero Response
6y
Thank you for your feedback. We love it when our team is passionate about our mission to inspire kids everyday. I hear you -- the transition from a startup to a profitable business can be fluid and can lead to objectives being ever-changing goalposts. This can also adjust the way we measure success, which can feel challenging. I welcome the opportunity to hear further feedback on this matter to understand how we can improve our employees%E2%80%99 experience. If you are comfortable, I encourage you to reach out to me directly as I would love to discuss one on one. If you are more comfortable reaching out to the People Team at people@sphero.com, please feel free to do so, as anything we can do to ensure a positive experience for our employees is important to me and all of management. Until then, I sincerely thank you for your service at Sphero and wish you all the best in your next opportunity.
5.0
Feb 9, 2018

Great Company, Great People

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Smart, creative and passionate coworkers - Faced paced work environment and quick decision-making process which I loved - Awesome perks (cell phone, gym membership, free lunch, drinks and snacks)

Cons

Nothing I can think of.

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Sphero Response
8y
Thank you so much for your feedback. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed working with creative and passionate team members and liked the fast paced work environment. We always aim to ensure the perks offered are those that employees will use and enjoy, so we appreciate your feedback about the ones you particularly enjoyed.
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