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SunPower Corporation delivers high-performance solar electric systems worldwide for residential, commercial and utility-scale customers. read more
SunPower Corporation Company Culture
SunPower Corporation Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.3/5
SunPower Corporation's Overall Culture is rated C
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
CEO Rating
BManager
BeNPS
BOutlook
B-Gender
C+SunPower Corporation CEO
Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Tom Werner
70 /100
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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
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.
| Positive Reviews | 71% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 29% |
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.
| Headquarter | Palo Alto, CA 95134 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.sunpower.com |
| Founding Date | 1985 |
| Tel | 1-408-240-5500 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | SPWR |
| Jobs | careers.sunpower.com/ |
| Social Sites |
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.
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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.
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SunPower Corporation CEO & Leadership
SunPower Corporation CEO - Tom Werner
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 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: Finance at $87,393, Engineering at $159,932, IT at $104,309, and Legal at $119,369. 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.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $61k | $61k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $91k | $91k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $119k | $119k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $185k | $185k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $245k | $245k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $310k | $310k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $317k | $317k | 100th 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
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.
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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 15-20 days off a year. Paid Time Off is SunPower Corporation's 2nd 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.
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SunPower Corporation Careers
SunPower Corporation Jobs
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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
H1B Applications Outcome
- 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% | |
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Engineering | 20% | |
Marketing | 20% |
Candidates By Location
Mira Loma | 20% | |
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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 Account Manager in SunPower Corporation?
Account Manager average salary in the US is 165k
What are the salaries in the Admin in SunPower Corporation?
The average salaries for Admin in SunPower Corporation is 51k
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