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Joining SunPower Corporation - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining SunPower Corporation is that the company was very prepared on their first day. SunPower Corporation 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	100%
Prepared	0%
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 SunPower Corporation are rated a B. At SunPower Corporation most employees said they received feedback every week or once a year. 60% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at SunPower Corporation.

Answer	Percent
Every week	50%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	33%
Never	17%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

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! 57% of employees at SunPower Corporation said they negotiated their salaries. On average, SunPower Corporation employees earn $111,165. SunPower Corporation ranks in the Bottom 30% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at SunPower Corporation.

Average Salaries at SunPower Corporation by Department

$160k*

Engineering

$152k*

Product

$118k*

Design

$101k*

Marketing

$108k*

Operations

$51k*

Admin

$164k*

Business Dev

$87k*

Finance

$48k*

Customer Support

$143k*

$104k*

$119k*

Legal

$194k*

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 SunPower Corporation, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At SunPower Corporation the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at SunPower Corporation, many employees say it’s because of the company mission.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	50%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	50%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	25%
45 minutes	25%
30 minutes	25%
I eat at my desk	25%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	20%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	20%
Once a quarter	20%
Never	40%

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

Professional Development

SunPower Corporation ranks in the Bottom 45% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 50% of employees feel as though SunPower Corporation is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 50% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at SunPower Corporation.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

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