Expectations have been extremely unclear for every position I have been in at Sunrun. There are very few hard boundaries where my responsibilities end and another person's begin. If I knew what was expected of me, I would exceed it.
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
Respect that my position requires me to be an SME in many areas, and I have many different projects in flight at any given time. Bring background information, context, and specific deliverables when you ask for my time.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
Either compensate your lower-level employees better or take responsibility for making the work better for your employees. Change the company culture to be more emphasized on higher quality and lower volume. Emphasize the importance of respecting the time and effort of every person.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?
Fewer non-solar related initiatives (Current) and more budget for employee raises. A better understanding of "Tech Debt": it does not mean you need to abandon existing tools, services, and platforms for "better" ones. It means you need to allow the time needed for things to be made correctly. imo.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
My last raise was less than inflation, and I don't have any reason to believe that the next one will be different. My manager has given no indication that I am anywhere close to being considered for a promotion when I ask. We both acknowledge that my skills have improved.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
They seem to do as much as they can to prevent layoffs. I was furloughed during COVID, but I felt like Sunrun did it's best to take care of me during that time. Money was tight for a moment, but I had benefits the whole time and Sunrun brought me back onboard when they said they would.
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