Does Sparton pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sparton employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sparton. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sparton?

37% of Sparton employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sparton 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sparton?

Machine Operator (13) , Business Development Manager (4) , Engineer (4) , Quality Engineer (4) , Software Engineer (4) , Program Manager (3) , Buyer (2) , Engineering Design Technologist (2) , Engineering Intern (2) , Quality Control (2)

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

"Great people to work with" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good benefits and 401k." ((in 15 reviews)); "Good pay" ((in 5 reviews)); "Clean work environment." ((in 5 reviews)); "If you want to be recognized for your contributions, be willing to work smart, be collaborative and team engaged, then Sparton is that place." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Horrible management internally and externally with Elbit." ((in 7 reviews)); "Long hours are expected for projects" ((in 4 reviews)); "What's just as bad is that low level leadership Is completely out of touch with the culture that has been created and how it affects employee morale, and how it affects the ability to recruit and retain top engineering talent in a market like this (Minneapolis/St." ((in 4 reviews)); "Training and development for new employees is non" ((in 3 reviews)); "Upper management is friendly and welcome ideas to improve your work environment." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sparton redundancies in 2026?

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

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Sparton

Part of Elbit Systems of America

Sparton reviews about "team"

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity and inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Culture and values

2.8

Senior management

Reviews by job title

18 reviews

4.0

10 Jan 2017

Happy Employee

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Always lots of work to do, great team that I get to work with, activities to keep the culture alive, and overall great organization. People are passionate about what they do.

Cons

Unknown future due to pending sale (of over a year), sour attitude from employees who are unhappy, and decrease in employee count

Sparton Response

Thank you for taking the time to write a review of your experience working with Sparton. We are so pleased to hear you recommend us as an employer. We agree we have a great team- we believe having a strong team is the foundation of our long-term success. We understand the search for strategic alternatives has been a lengthy process and are appreciative of the efforts of the teams to maintain both our work culture and service to our customers. We would also like to be able to articulate the direction of the company and look forward to a resolution to the process soon. We thank you for your commitment to Sparton and for supporting our efforts to create a positive work environment for our employees.

5.0

13 July 2017

Sparton Team

Quality engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Excellent support and team atmosphere

Cons

slow at earning paid time off

5.0

17 Oct 2022

Teamwork

Engineering technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The company provides the opportunity to contribute to a team that matters, and all ideas are welcomed and evaluated.

Cons

Engineering department indoctrination training is non-existent. Also, new systems implementation is horrible. They need to get experts on the systems and provide training to improve efficiency.

3.0

8 Oct 2025

Good employees, but had challenges with executive management

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very competent technical team and engineers were a pleasure to work with.

Cons

Executive leadership was lacking at times and compensation was less than other defense companies.

4.0

27 Apr 2018

Program Manager

Senior program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

If you want to be recognized for your contributions, be willing to work smart, be collaborative and team engaged, then Sparton is that place.

Cons

Company sale status is still looming

4.0

4 Aug 2025

Good team

Electrical engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good team , exciting work , supporting the navy

Cons

Enjoyed working with the team

2.0

14 May 2019

Crash and burn

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Global footprint, cross functional team through multiple sights

Cons

Disorganized, out of touch, top management doesn't have a clear vision

Sparton Response

Thanks for your input! Sparton is now one site.... DeLeon Springs, Florida.

2.0

28 Oct 2025

Candidates Beware! Not a Good Place to Work!

Procurement

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Every other Friday off. Decent health benefits.

Cons

Weak Supply Chain Leadership. No team cohesiveness between departments. Lackadaisical approach to Compliance (to only give the impression of doing it cosmetically). Little to no training. Toxic work environment.

4.0

23 Mar 2021

Excellent team and diverse customer set

Vice president strategy

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Remote workplace, very transparent mgmt team

Cons

Challenges in COVID with respect to travel and face-2-face mtgs

Sparton Response

This review is really for Spartronics! We'll pass on your comments.

5.0

20 Nov 2019

Going in the right direction

Operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

With the new leadership teams being built Sparton is going in the right direction to fix the changes that needed to be done years ago.

Cons

Some instability while changes are happening but nothing unusual when new leadership comes to a company

Sparton Response

We're happy you are happy!!! Thanks for your input.

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