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Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland, New Energy Equity develops and finances solar power generation assets, providing clean electricity to commercial, industrial, municipal, and utility customers under long-term contracts. New Energy Equity has successfully developed over 250 projects, totaling more than 460MW of solar projects since 2013. The company was ranked as the 7th largest developer on Solar Power World's "2021 Top Solar Contractors" list and was voted as one of the fastest-growing energy companies in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia by Inc. Magazine in 2020. New Energy Equity is a wholly owned subsidiary of ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE:ALE). read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 1116

CEO: Matt Hankey

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Joining New Energy Equity - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining New Energy Equity is that the company was very prepared on their first day. New Energy Equity employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	67%
Prepared	33%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at New Energy Equity are rated an A+. At New Energy Equity most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 75% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at New Energy Equity.

Answer	Percent
Every week	50%
Once a month	17%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	16%
Never	17%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 100% of employees at New Energy Equity said they negotiated their salaries. On average, New Energy Equity employees earn $64,108. New Energy Equity ranks in the Top 5% for compensation in Washington, DC. Learn More about Salaries at New Energy Equity.

Average Salaries at New Energy Equity by Department

$79k*

Marketing

$79k*

Operations

$42k*

Admin

$112k*

Business Dev

$46k*

Finance

$61k*

Customer Support

$64k*

$107k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined New Energy Equity, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At New Energy Equity the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at New Energy Equity, many employees say it’s because of the company mission.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	100%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	50%
I eat at my desk	50%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	50%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	25%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

New Energy Equity ranks in the Top 5% of companies for professional development in Washington, DC. 100% of employees feel as though New Energy Equity is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 75% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at New Energy Equity.

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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