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Cree Company Culture
Cree Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.9/5
Cree's Overall Culture is rated B
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Diversity
A+CEO Rating
AGender
B+Manager
B+Team
B+Cree CEO
Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Gregg Lowe
77 /100
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Diversity at Cree
Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A+
Diverse employees at Cree have rated Perks And Benefits, Meetings, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Cree
Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B+
Women at Cree have rated Work Culture, CEO Rating, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored
Cree eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
3
Cree employees are 3% more likely to recommend Cree as a great place to work
| 45% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 13% | Passives |
| 42% | Detractors |
Working at Cree
Working at Cree is rated average by 71 employees, across various culture dimensions. Cree employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Manager, and Team categories, putting Cree’s culture in the Top 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 40% compared to other companies in Burlington, NC. See below in detail how working at Cree was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Cree
B
Overall Company Culture at Cree is rated B
Last updated 2 months ago
Top
30%
Cree ranks in the Top 30% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Cree Employee Reviews
Out of 56 Cree employee reviews, 88% were positive. The remaining 12% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Cree improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 88% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 12% |
Positive Reviews From Cree Employees
- What did you like most about the interview process?Learning the work instructions progress.
- What makes you most happy at work?Giving positive feedback and support to my team
- What do you like best about the leadership team?Always dependable. Finds work when we a slow. Makes sure we always have something to do.
Constructive Feedback From Cree Employees
- What's going wrong and how can it be improved?employee management can definitely be improved by just communicating more with the employees and getting better understanding of whats going on in the workplace
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?They need to do better at communicating with their employees about any issues, changes, or even, pretty much everything.
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Based of the way our pay is calculated its not fairly distributed in my opinion.
Cree Company Information
Cree Company Overview
To obsolete energy-inefficient lighting.
Cree Mission, Vision & Values
Cree Mission & Values
We relentlessly pursue disruptive technologies that change industries.
| Headquarter | 4600 Silicon Drive Durham, NC 27703 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.cree.com |
| Founding Date | 1987 |
| Tel | 9193135696 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | CREE |
Cree Competitors
Cree competitors include Acuity Brands, Astronics, Philips, and Fitbit. Cree ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Cree compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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Cree Employees
71 employees at Cree have reviewed Cree across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.
Overall, the 71 Cree employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Cree are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Cree, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Cree are pleased with their team. 71 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B+. The majority believe the meetings at Cree are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Cree believe the environment at Cree is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Cree is moderate. About 21% of the employees at Cree work 8 hours or less, while 10% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Cree are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining Cree - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Cree is that the company was prepared on their first day. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Cree KPIs and OKRs
At this moment no Cree employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Cree's KPIs and OKRs.
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Cree CEO & Leadership
Cree CEO - Gregg Lowe
77 /100
Gregg’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 15% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Burlington, NC. Cree’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with Over 10 Years experience, Female employees, and employees with the company for 2 to 5 Years. However, employees in the Engineering department, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, and Male employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Cree’s competitors, Gregg Lowe ranks right above Philips CEO Frans van Houten. Under Lowe’s leadership, Cree employee respondents are most happy about their Manager and the company’s Team. Professional Development and Environment are two areas, according to respondents, where Cree could stand to see real improvement.
Cree Leadership
The Cree Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Gregg Lowe, Director C. Howard Nye, and - Robert L. Tillman
Gregg Lowe CEO / President
Gregg Lowe serves as the CEO / President of Cree.
C. Howard Nye Director
Mr. C. Howard Nye, also known as Ward, has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Martin Marietta Materials,... read more
Mr. Robert L. Tillman served as the Chairman of Lowe's Companies Inc. from January 1998 to January 28, 2005 and also... read more
David Elien Senior Vice President of Lighting
Mr. David Elien serves as Senior Vice President of Lighting at Cree, Inc. and served as its Interim General Manager of... read more
Craig Atwater Senior Vice President and General Manager
Craig Atwater serves as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Cree. Craig started at Cree in December of... read more
Claude Demby Senior Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development
Claude Demby serves as the Senior Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development of Cree.
Marca Armstrong Vice President, Marketing, Sales Enablement & Customer Experience
Marca Armstrong serves as the Vice President, Marketing, Sales Enablement & Customer Experience of Cree. Marca started... read more
Michael Fallon VP, Sales and Marketing-LED Lighting Division
Michael Fallon serves as the VP, Sales and Marketing-LED Lighting Division of Cree. Michael started at Cree in March of... read more
Steven Fera VP Global Distribution
Steven Fera serves as the VP Global Distribution of Cree. Steven started at Cree in February of 2018. Steven currently... read more
Cree Salaries
How much does Cree pay?
How much do people at Cree get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Cree is $120,475, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $114,522, or $55 per hour.
At Cree, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $220,702 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,633 annually. Average Cree salaries by department include: HR at $134,059, Sales at $161,654, Product at $150,658, and Operations at $123,351. Half of Cree salaries are above $114,522.
25 employees at Cree rank their Compensation in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 73 ratings) while 23 employees at Cree rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 24 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Cree employees include job titles like Lead Engineer, Sales Engineer, Senior Marketing Manager, and Sales Rep. Comparably data has a total of 3 salary records from Cree employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $65k | $65k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $91k | $91k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $114k | $114k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $156k | $156k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $214k | $214k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $262k | $262k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $273k | $273k | 100th Percentile |
$120,475*
Average Compensation
$114,522*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Cree Salaries by City
Cree Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Cree
Diverse employees at Cree score the company 82/100 across various culture categories, placing Cree in the Top 5% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Cree across various culture dimensions.
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Cree Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
- Paid Holidays
Financial Benefits
- 401K / Retirement Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Office Perks
- Unique Office Space
Cree PTO
Cree's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Cree's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Cree's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.
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Cree Careers
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Cree applied for 26 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Work Permit Application Outcome
26
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 100% Granted (26 out of 26)
- 0% Denied ( out of 26)
- 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 26)
- 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 26)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Let Cree Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in Cree on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 38% | |
|---|---|---|
Marketing | 23% | |
HR | 8% | |
IT | 8% | |
Customer Support | 8% | |
Other | 15% |
Candidates By Location
Durham | 31% | |
|---|---|---|
High Point | 8% | |
Greensboro | 8% | |
Boston | 8% | |
Cary | 8% | |
Other | 38% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Cree
What is Cree address?
Cree location is at 4600 Silicon Drive
Who is the CEO of Cree?
Cree CEO is Gregg Lowe, their score by employees is 77
What is Cree eNPS?
The eNPS for Cree is 3
What is Cree revenue?
Cree revenue is $1B
What is the salary for HR Manager in Cree?
HR Manager average salary in the US is 110k
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