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PARTICIPANTS
87
TOTAL
RATINGS
772

SunPower Corporation Company Culture

SunPower Corporation Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.3/5
SunPower Corporation's Overall Culture is rated C

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

SunPower Corporation CEO

Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Tom Werner SunPower Corporation's CEO
Tom Werner
70 /100

Diversity at SunPower Corporation

Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C

Diverse employees at SunPower Corporation have rated Team, Perks And Benefits, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored

Women at SunPower Corporation

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+

Women at SunPower Corporation have rated Meetings, Team, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored

SunPower Corporation 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 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

7

SunPower Corporation employees are 7% more likely to recommend SunPower Corporation as a great place to work

47%Promoters
13%Passives
40%Detractors

Working at SunPower Corporation

Working at SunPower Corporation is rated below average by 87 employees, across various culture dimensions. SunPower Corporation employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Office Culture and Executive Team have the most room for improvement, putting SunPower Corporation’s culture in the Bottom 45% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 35% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at SunPower Corporation was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at SunPower Corporation

C

Overall Company Culture at SunPower Corporation is rated C

Last updated a month ago

Bottom
45%

SunPower Corporation ranks in the Bottom 45% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 87 Employees

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Marketing
82
Marketing82
Operations
50
Operations50
Engineering
47
Engineering47

SunPower Corporation Employee Reviews

Out of 41 SunPower Corporation employee reviews, 71% were positive. The remaining 29% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping SunPower Corporation improve their work culture.

71%
29%
Positive Reviews71%
Constructive Feedback29%

Positive Reviews From SunPower Corporation Employees

  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    everyone tries to make good with what we have.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    CAFFEINE EMERGENCIES /NEEDS ARE RESPECTED
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Really easy to work with and we try to make it fun even when it's hard.

Constructive Feedback From SunPower Corporation Employees

  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    THEY NEED TO GET THEIR HEADS STRAIGHT AND ALIGN THEIR PRIORITIES
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    COMUNICATION WE'RE NOT MIND READERS
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    Invest more in warranty services

SunPower Corporation Company Information

SunPower Corporation Company Overview

SunPower Corporation delivers high-performance solar electric systems worldwide for residential, commercial and utility-scale customers.

SunPower Corporation was founded in 1985 and its current CEO is Tom Werner. Since its inception 41 years ago, SunPower Corporation has grown to 8309 employees.

SunPower Corporation Mission, Vision & Values

SunPower Corporation Mission Statement

SunPower aims to change how our world is powered by offering the most efficient solar technology you can buy for your home or business.

SunPower Corporation Vision Statement

At SunPower®, our vision is to change the way our world is powered. With residential and commercial solar power systems installed across six continents, we are accomplishing that goal. We also believe that real and sustainable change starts locally – in our communities and with our children – which is why we are investing in education. SunPower curricular programs, internships and partnerships help prepare students for a brighter future.

SunPower Corporation Values

  • Put Customers First
  • Win Together
  • Lead Decisively
  • Innovate Relentlessly
  • Do the Right Thing

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at SunPower Corporation

Our progress toward building a circular economy
It's true that all solar produces clean energy, but SunPower doesn't stop there. We raise the bar for environmental and social sustainability through our "Beneficial by Design" philosophy that aims to be a regenerative force on the environment and society. From our E-Series and X-Series Direct Current (DC) panels that have achieved Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Silver recognition, to our Light on Land® program, we are proud to lead the industry in environmental stewardship.

HeadquarterPalo Alto, CA 95134
United States of America
Websitewww.sunpower.com
Founding Date1985
Tel1-408-240-5500
Company StatusPublic
StockSPWR
Jobscareers.sunpower.com/
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SunPower Corporation Competitors

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

  1. #1
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    Sunrun
    4.7/5
  2. #2
    First Solar's Logo
    First Solar
    4.3/5
  3. #3
    Tesla's Logo
    Tesla
    4.1/5
  4. #4
    SunPower Corporation's Logo
    SunPower Corporation
    3.3/5
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SunPower Corporation Employees

SunPower Corporation has 8309 employees. 87 employees at SunPower Corporation have reviewed SunPower Corporation across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.

Overall, the 87 SunPower Corporation employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at SunPower Corporation are not very pleased with their total compensation at SunPower Corporation, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at SunPower Corporation are generally satisfied with their team. 87 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at SunPower Corporation are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at SunPower Corporation believe the environment at SunPower Corporation is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at SunPower Corporation is comfortably fast. About 66% of the employees at SunPower Corporation work 8 hours or less, while 7% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at SunPower Corporation are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
SunPower Corporation employees generally work 8.9 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at SunPower Corporation report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
72% of SunPower Corporation employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
SunPower Corporation employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
60% of SunPower Corporation employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
SunPower Corporation employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
66% of SunPower Corporation employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining SunPower Corporation - Employee Onboarding

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.

SunPower Corporation KPIs and OKRs

At SunPower Corporation 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of SunPower Corporation's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 5 SunPower Corporation employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes60%
No40%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

SunPower Corporation CEO & Leadership

SunPower Corporation CEO - Tom Werner

Tom Werner SunPower Corporation's CEO
70 /100

Tom’s approval rate is just above average, putting Tom in the Top 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 50% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Tom Werner is well regarded by employees for the Manager SunPower Corporation offers, and ranks among the Top 35% of CEOs by employees in that category. Tom is most liked by employees in the Marketing department and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to SunPower Corporation’s competitors, Tom Werner ranks just below Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk. With Tom’s leadership, SunPower Corporation employee respondents are most happy about their Manager and Outlook. Tom was rated slightly below average for Office Culture.

SunPower Corporation Leadership

The SunPower Corporation Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Tom Werner, Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and Executive Vice President Charles Boynton, and Executive Vice President of Global Operations William Mulligan III

  • Tom Werner  CEO / President

    Tom Werner CEO / President

    Tom Werner serves as the CEO / President of SunPower Corporation.

  • Charles Boynton Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and Executive Vice President

    Mr. Charles D. Boynton, also known as Chuck, has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of 8Point3 General... read more

  • William Mulligan III Executive Vice President of Global Operations

    Dr. William P. Mulligan, also known as Bill, has been Executive Vice President of Global Operations at Sunpower... read more

  • Douglas J. Richards Executive Vice President of Administration

    Mr. Douglas J. Richards has been Executive Vice President of Administration at SunPower Corporation since November 2011.... read more

  • Eduardo Medina Executive Vice President of Power Plants

    Mr. Eduardo Medina has been Executive Vice President of Power Plants of SunPower Corporation since January 4, 2016. Mr.... read more

  • Jorg Heinemann Executive Vice President of Customer Operations and EPC

    Mr. Jorg Heinemann serves as Executive Vice President of Customer Operations and Engineering, Procurement and... read more

  • Bobby S. Ram Managing Director of Specialty Products

    Mr. Bobby S. Ram serves as Managing Director of Specialty Products Division of Sunpower Corporation, which designs,... read more

  • Jack Peurach Executive Vice President of Products

    Mr. Jack Peurach serves as an Executive Vice President of Products at SunPower Corporation since November 2011. Mr.... read more

  • Kenneth Lawrence Mahaffey Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

    Mr. Kenneth Lawrence Mahaffey has been an Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at SunPower... read more

SunPower Corporation Salaries

How much does SunPower Corporation pay?

How much do people at SunPower Corporation get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at SunPower Corporation is $111,165, or $53 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $119,816, or $57 per hour.

At SunPower Corporation, the highest paid job is a Group Engineering Manager at $244,274 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,380 annually. Average SunPower Corporation salaries by department include: Product at $152,222, Design at $118,466, Business Development at $163,544, and HR at $142,584. Half of SunPower Corporation salaries are above $119,816.

40 employees at SunPower Corporation rank their Compensation in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 131 ratings) while 37 employees at SunPower Corporation rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 42 ratings).

Salaries contributed from SunPower Corporation employees include job titles like Lead Engineer, Engineering Manager, Director of Product, and Senior Product Manager. Comparably data has a total of 8 salary records from SunPower Corporation employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$61k
$61k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$91k
$91k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$119k
$119k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$185k
$185k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$245k
$245k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$310k
$310k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$317k
$317k100th Percentile
$111,165*
Average Compensation
$119,816*
Median Compensation

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

SunPower Corporation Salaries by City

SunPower Corporation Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at SunPower Corporation

Diverse employees at SunPower Corporation score the company 65/100 across various culture categories, placing SunPower Corporation in the Bottom 45% 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 SunPower Corporation across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 70/100
Tenure - 5 to 10 Years
Men 82/100
Department - Marketing
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men 40/100
Department - Engineering
Diverse Employees N/A/100

SunPower Corporation Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays

Office Perks

  • Unique Office Space

SunPower Corporation PTO

SunPower Corporation's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is SunPower Corporation's 3rd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 25% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. SunPower Corporation's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time50%
Vacation Policy25%
Office Meals25%
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/mo33%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo67%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

SunPower Corporation Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, SunPower Corporation applied for 38 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

SunPower Corporation has a total of 8309 employees

38
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (38 out of 38)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 38)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 38)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 38)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let SunPower Corporation Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in SunPower Corporation on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
60%
Engineering
20%
Marketing
20%

Candidates By Location

Mira Loma
20%
Austin
20%
Ogden
20%
Other
40%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding SunPower Corporation

Who is the CEO of SunPower Corporation?

SunPower Corporation CEO is Tom Werner, their score by employees is 70

What is SunPower Corporation eNPS?

The eNPS for SunPower Corporation is 7

What is SunPower Corporation revenue?

SunPower Corporation revenue is $2B

What is the salary for Jr Product Manager in SunPower Corporation?

Jr Product Manager average salary in the US is 115k

What are the salaries in the IT in SunPower Corporation?

The average salaries for IT in SunPower Corporation is 104k

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