Sprout Social

HQ
Chicago
Total Offices: 2
1,400 Total Employees
Year Founded: 2010

Sprout Social Leadership & Management

Sprout Social Employee Perspectives

Sprout Social’s leaders foster an approachable environment where employees can reach out for guidance, learn from others’ experiences and have open conversations about professional development. Employees say this accessibility makes it easier to build relationships with leaders and gain insight into potential career paths across the organization.

“At Sprout, you have so many approachable colleagues, leaders, etc. who are there and happy to help you. The feeling of knowing that I can message anyone within the org to speak about growth and development, their career, how they got to where they are, etc. is something that was new to me before joining this team.”

Gearoid O'Sullivan
Gearoid O'Sullivan, Account Executive, Agency
From the article: Sprout Social | Careers

Sprout Social’s executive leaders prioritize staying connected to the employee experience and understanding where the organization can improve. Employees describe leadership as attentive to how people are feeling, using those perspectives to identify areas that need attention and determine where successful practices should be strengthened.

“The executive team is so plugged into how people feel. Being in tune with the individuals who are working here is a huge piece of knowing where we need to improve and double down. It’s the first step to making real change.”

Arnita Curtis
Arnita Curtis, Vice President, Product Manager, Engagement and Global Zones

Sprout Social's Benefits

Engineering team utilizes pair programming

Hosts in-person revenue kickoff meetings

Implements team-based strategic planning

Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration

Uses an OKR operational model to clearly define goals and priorities

Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility