Pros
The first thing that attracted me to Sunrun was the mission. It's no small feat to install around 5 MW of residential solar in a month, and the company and it's Co-CEO founders are driven by this mission to change the face of energy as we know it. Once I started working here I was engaged and inspired by the people I found at the office. My colleagues, both in and out of my department, are incredibly intelligent and motivated people who create a fun and energetic working environment. The leadership recognizes good work and strong potential and rewards that work with trust and the possibilities for advancement. The company continues to keep its culture strong even while buckling down on the big challenges we are facing - snacks and drinks in the kitchen and two company meals a week help this! Sunrun is definitely what you make of it, but if you put something into it you'll get a lot out of it.
Cons
Though environmentally inspired, much of the current team seems to place environmental issues on the back burner behind a focus on an exciting business model and start-up culture. I would love to see more internal focus on the environmental benefits of the work we're trying to do, and the challenges we still have to face. Since Sunrun is still in its adolescence, we have a lot of learning to do. In a stressful environment, there are times that good advice is not heeded if it comes through improper channels, which can cause employee unrest. We're still a little nearsighted in terms of problem solving, which occasionally feels like we're only backfilling to solve issues rather than trying to look for broader solutions that will save time and money in the future. However, this is improving and we'll continue to learn and grow!