Sungevity Culture | Comparably
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
8
TOTAL
RATINGS
128

Sungevity Company Culture

Sungevity Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.9/5
Sungevity's Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Sungevity CEO

Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Patrick McGivern Sungevity's CEO
Patrick McGivern
60 /100

Diversity at Sungevity

Women at Sungevity

Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-

Women at Sungevity have rated Environment, Team, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored

Sungevity 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?"
Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-17

Sungevity employees are -17% more likely to recommend Sungevity as a great place to work

33%Promoters
17%Passives
50%Detractors

Working at Sungevity

Working at Sungevity is rated below average by 8 employees, across various culture dimensions. Sungevity employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Perks And Benefits and Leadership have the most room for improvement, putting Sungevity’s culture in the Bottom 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Sungevity was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Sungevity

C-

Overall Company Culture at Sungevity is rated C-

Last updated months ago

Bottom
30%

Sungevity ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Sungevity Employee Reviews

Out of 7 Sungevity employee reviews, 100% were positive.

100%
0%
Positive Reviews100%
Constructive Feedback0%

Positive Reviews From Sungevity Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Inclusive and compassionate. They just seem to "get it"
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Unlimited earning potential - sound health and stock options
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    A diverse group that truly want to see each other succeed

Sungevity Company Information

Sungevity Company Overview

Sungevity develops remote solar designs and installation services for home solar electric systems.

Sungevity Mission, Vision & Values

Sungevity Mission & Values

Our mission is to make the process easy It only takes a quick conversation with one of our Commercial Solar Consultants to determine if solar is a viable option for your business.

Headquarter66 Franklin St. Suite 310
Oakland, CA 94607
United States of America
Websitewww.sungevity.com
Founding Date2007
Tel(510)496-5500
Company StatusPublic
StockNRG

Sungevity Competitors

Sungevity competitors include First Solar, REC Solar, and Verengo Solar. Sungevity ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Sungevity compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    First Solar's Logo
    First Solar
    4.3/5
  2. #2
    REC Solar's Logo
    REC Solar
    3.9/5
  3. #3
    Verengo Solar's Logo
    Verengo Solar
    3.0/5
  4. #4
    Sungevity's Logo
    Sungevity
    2.9/5
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Sungevity Employees

8 employees at Sungevity have reviewed Sungevity across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 8 Sungevity employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Sungevity are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Sungevity, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Sungevity are generally satisfied with their team. 8 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at Sungevity are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Sungevity believe the environment at Sungevity is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Sungevity is comfortably fast. About 72% of the employees at Sungevity work 8 hours or less, while 14% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Sungevity are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Sungevity - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Francisco about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Francisco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% 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.

Sungevity KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no Sungevity employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Sungevity's KPIs and OKRs.

AnswerPercent
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No100%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
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Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Sungevity CEO & Leadership

Sungevity CEO - Patrick McGivern

Patrick McGivern Sungevity's CEO
60 /100

Patrick’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Patrick in the Bottom 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 20% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Patrick McGivern’s employees rank Sungevity in the Top 20% for Environment, in the Top 50% for Meetings, and in the Top 50% for Retention. McGivern is generally unpopular with Sungevity employees, but ranks especially low with Caucasian employees. However, employees with Over 10 Years experience have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Sungevity’s competitors, Patrick McGivern ranks below both REC Solar CEO Matthew Walz and First Solar CEO Mark Widmar.

Sungevity Leadership

The Sungevity Executive Team is rated a “D+” and led by CEO Patrick McGivern, Executive Vice President William Atkinson, and Chief Financial Officer David White

  • Patrick McGivern  CEO / President

    Patrick McGivern CEO / President

    Patrick McGivern serves as the CEO / President of Sungevity.

  • William Atkinson Executive Vice President

    William Atkinson serves as the Executive Vice President of Sungevity. William started at Sungevity in Jun of 2018.... read more

  • David White Chief Financial Officer

    David White serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Sungevity. David started at Sungevity in Oct of 2018. David... read more

  • Fred Padilla Vice President of Customer Experience and Operational Excellence

    Fred Padilla serves as the Vice President of Customer Experience and Operational Excellence of Sungevity. Fred currently... read more

  • Justin Jordan Vice President of Marketing - the New Sungevity

    Justin Jordan serves as the Vice President of Marketing - the ""New"" Sungevity of Sungevity. Justin currently resides... read more

  • Ashley Seton Chief Product Officer

    Ashley Seton serves as the Chief Product Officer of Sungevity.

Sungevity Salaries

How much does Sungevity pay?

How much do people at Sungevity get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Sungevity is $137,516, or $66 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $136,670, or $65 per hour.

At Sungevity, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $240,262 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $54,222 annually. Average Sungevity salaries by department include: Customer Support at $101,835, IT at $117,735, Operations at $117,937, and Business Development at $105,904. Half of Sungevity salaries are above $136,670.

8 employees at Sungevity rank their Compensation in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 24 ratings) while 7 employees at Sungevity rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 8 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Sungevity employees include job titles like Senior Developer. Comparably data has a total of 3 salary records from Sungevity employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$80k
$80k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$109k
$109k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$136k
$136k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$184k
$184k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$228k
$228k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$273k
$273k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$278k
$278k100th Percentile
$137,516*
Average Compensation
$136,670*
Median Compensation

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

Sungevity Salaries by City

Sungevity Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Sungevity

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Sungevity across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Sungevity Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

Sungevity PTO

Sungevity's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Sungevity's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy100%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Sungevity Careers

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Let Sungevity Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Sungevity on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
63%
Engineering
13%
Finance
6%
Product
6%
Sales
6%
Other
6%

Candidates By Location

Los Angeles
19%
San Francisco
19%
Oakland
13%
Chicago
6%
Concord
6%
Other
38%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Sungevity

What is Sungevity address?

Sungevity location is at 66 Franklin St. Suite 310

Who is the CEO of Sungevity?

Sungevity CEO is Patrick McGivern, their score by employees is 60

What is Sungevity eNPS?

The eNPS for Sungevity is -17

What is the salary for Senior UI/UX Designer in Sungevity?

Senior UI/UX Designer average salary in the US is 147k

What are the salaries in the Customer Support in Sungevity?

The average salaries for Customer Support in Sungevity is 102k

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