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Angelique G.
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People Business Partner
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Sparrow?

As the company LOA administrator, I process anywhere from 10-20 leaves per year. Sparrow has been an amazing partner for end-to-end employee managemet. We have a dedicated leave specialist team who render top-tier concierge services from employee intake, filing all necessary state and private disability insurance claims, coordinating with medial proivders, etc... The implementation process was very straight-forward and only took 4-5 weeks from the initial conversation to our first employee leave. I couldn't recommend them more. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sparrow?

I wish we had a dedicated 1-2 leave specialists for our account so that the number of contacts could be a bit more manageable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Sparrow solving and how is that benefiting you?

Our company operates in over 25 states & Canada and Sparrow is very well versed in current and upcoming state/country paid leave laws and compliance which allows us to have a true partner in keeping current with the ever-evolving changes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sparrow Overview

What is Sparrow?

Sparrow is the first end-to-end leave management solution for modern employers to care for their people during major life events. Sparrow’s high-tech, high-touch approach automates the most painful parts of employee leave management, while our world-class leave specialist team ensures a premium experience for all types of leaves across the United States and Canada. By partnering with Sparrow, caring companies reduce compliance risks, enhance the employee experience, and contain costs.

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Sparrow
Company Website
Year Founded
2018
HQ Location
San Francisco, California
Twitter
@sparrowinc
148 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
216 employees on LinkedIn®
Description

Sparrow is the first end-to-end leave management solution for modern employers to care for their people during major life events. Sparrow’s high-tech, high-touch approach automates the most painful parts of employee leave management, while our world-class leave specialist team ensures a premium experience for all types of leaves across the United States and Canada. By partnering with Sparrow, caring companies, such as Headspace, Chime, and Bumble, reduce compliance risks, enhance the employee experience, and contain costs.We're hiring! https://trysparrow.com/careers


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Verified UserMid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Great experience"
I love how my Quisha Kellam-Smith my leave advisor, took great care of me. She kept me in the loop at all times and was great a follow up.
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"Stress Free Leave Process"
My leave specialists were incredibly attentive in making sure I had everything I needed. When there was a question of my potential leave starting e...
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Verified UserMid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Sparrow made the process easy!"
My leave specialist was so helpful with initiating my leave. He responded quickly to all of my emails so I never had to worry. The Sparrow website ...
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Verified User in Insurance
UI
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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Review source: Seller invite
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What do you like best about Sparrow?

My leave specialists were incredibly attentive in making sure I had everything I needed. When there was a question of my potential leave starting early due to a pregnancy complication my specialist was empathetic, gave me words of encouragement and even told me a positive outcome that took place for his wife when something similar happened. The empathy and words of encouragement were appreciated!

The process was very easy and allowed for me to be stress free while all of my paperwork was filled out. I had a negative experience at a former employer where they did not understand my states laws around leave so I went into this originally stressed out I would have to fight to get my leave like last time. I was so happy to learn they did everything to ensure I had the leave structure I wanted and legally expected! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sparrow?

The only negative I ran into is that my leave specialist changed multiple times. I had 3 people in total in the end, but this is obviously not something that can be controlled for if someone leaves. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Sparrow solving and how is that benefiting you?

Sparrow helped handle my parental leave for my company. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Amanda C.
AC
Director Integrated Marketing
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Sparrow?

Having a real person I could talk to via email or call that could answer all of my many questions in a prompt manner. There's so many components and confusing elements to taking leave that would have been very challenging to navigate by myself. I felt that Sparrow helped me understand and optimize my options! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sparrow?

The only thing I can think of is perhaps having slightly better visibility into Sparrow's communications with my HR department. But that is a nitpick because I really have nothing bad to say about my experience! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Sparrow solving and how is that benefiting you?

Sparrow made it easy for me as an employee to understand my company's Leave policy as well as my State's Leave policies and how to best maximize those. I had clear expectations of timing and payment throughout, and they managed all of the communications with the State which really benefitted me leading up to and during my Leave. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Brandon A.
BA
Special projects technician
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Sparrow?

Using Sparrow made the whole process of taking my leave so much easier. They are very knowledgeable and always available for questions. They have a very quick response time. I don't have a single negative thing to say about my experience with Sparrow. The representative I worked with (Lisa) was amazing. She was very informative and friendly, always eager to help. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sparrow?

I didn't experience anything negative at all while working with Sparrow Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Sparrow solving and how is that benefiting you?

Taking a leave of absence can be a very long, complicated process. Sparrow made the whole process seamless for me. Sparrow saved me lots of time and aggravation from beginning to end. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lauriane J.
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Technical Accounting Manager
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Sparrow?

I loved that Sparrow took care of all the administrative paperwork needed before and during m y maternity leave. I didn't have to worry about what needed to be done as they would reach out to me timely when something was required from my side. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sparrow?

There is nothing I disliked about Sparrow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Sparrow solving and how is that benefiting you?

Maternity leave involves a lot of administrative paperwork that is very confusing and overwhelming. Sparrow was amazing because they took over that responsibility and made sure that all the paperwork needed was completed timeline. They reached out on my personal email address when something was needed from me, so I didn't have to connect to my work email during my leave. It was extremely helpful because I could focus on what was most important for me during that time, my baby. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Logistics and Supply Chain
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Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Sparrow?

2 things were most helpful as a second time mom going through the birthing and postpartum process a second time: 1) reminders and alerts - I didn't have to worry that I was missing something while being sleep deprived and focused on the baby. 2) customer support with the relationships that were difficult to navigate individually the first time. I spent my time being a mom <3 Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sparrow?

No downsides to report. I think if I had been a first time mom I may have been a little anxious by the outreach leading up to the birth, and that could be cause for anxiety to first time moms who don't know what's coming, but I welcomed the communications even at the hospital because it allowed me to handle my work first and completely move on when she was born. In for a penny, out for a pound, or 7! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Sparrow solving and how is that benefiting you?

They navigated my maternity leave so I didn't have to worry about any of it! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

James G.
JG
Advertising Measurement Lead
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Sparrow?

I liked how they took ownership of my leave documentation and seeking family leave benefits. I worked 1:1 with a Sparrow support member who met wtih me virtually to review the leave process, letting me know all the information she needed from me to submit leave papers on my behalf. Other than confirming my leave dates when they happened, I didn't have to worry about sending any documentation to my state's paid leave. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sparrow?

I found some of the initial instructions to be confusing and had to clarify and ensure that they made sense for my state. Additionally, I had to follow up with them when I didn't initially get paid my family leave benefit. I wish they had checked and looked into it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Sparrow solving and how is that benefiting you?

Sparrow is working as my agent to handle the logistics of my leave. They benefit both my HR team who can outsource the work to Sparrow and benefit me since I can work with a dedicated indibidual who knows this process well and will file all the paperwork on my behalf. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Sparrow?

Sparrow was instrumental in submitting all of my paperwork to my state when I went out on parental leave. This took a huge load off of my plate & saved me from the headache that comes with filing paperwork. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sparrow?

I suspected a payment issue while I was on leave that resulted in me being underpaid. Had I not looked into this matter myself, I am afraid it wouldn't have been caught by Sparrow. I spent quite a bit of time confirming my suspicion & making my case. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Sparrow solving and how is that benefiting you?

Sparrow aides in parental leave management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Writing and Editing
UW
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Sparrow?

My leave specialist was so helpful with initiating my leave. He responded quickly to all of my emails so I never had to worry. The Sparrow website was also easy to use and made it simple to see the status of my documents and requests. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sparrow?

I didn't have any problems with Sparrow, Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Sparrow solving and how is that benefiting you?

Sparrow helps employees manage their leave time. It can be daunting with all the paperwork but I didn't have to worry about it getting done right. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Commercial Real Estate
UC
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Sparrow?

The service from the staff is exceptional, and the platform is super easy to use. It made the various types of parental leave and how I was getting paid during leave very easy to understand. The forms that are required to be filled out are also easy to complete through their tool, and everything stays in one place so it's easy to access and find later. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sparrow?

I didn't have a downside. It was a great platform! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Sparrow solving and how is that benefiting you?

Our company has an extensive parental leave offered to employees, but also wanted to take advantage of the existing state and federal leave programs available. Using Sparrow helped ensure the company is paying the difference between the various government programs, and provided an easy platform to onboard employees through. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

CC
HR Director
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Sparrow?

I love that my employees contact with one person from the beginning of their leave to the end. It's a much more comfortable feeling to have a direct point of contact versus calling a 800#. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sparrow?

I cannot think of a downside however it would be nice to see some statistical reports. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Sparrow solving and how is that benefiting you?

The amount of leaves in the company continues to increase year over year and with so many states now offering leave benefits, the administration in house became overwhelming and Sparrow has taken that burden away from me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.