Sunrun reviews

3.2

44% would recommend to a friend

(2,722 total reviews)
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Mary Powell

57% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Sunrun has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 2,722 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sunrun employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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3K reviews
5.0
May 30, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Performance is rewarded over seniority, experience or politics. If you're a high performer you're going to love it here. Mission-driven company where entire organization rallies around making the world better. Unlike other places I've worked that claim to be changing the world, Sunrun really is. Senior management team is smart about strategy and is building business to win in the long-run. This means not making short-term tradeoffs that create buzz but not earnings. You're given as much responsibility as you want. This is a great place for A players to get experience above and beyond their years. Sunrun spends time developing their people in ways that even much bigger companies do not. Frequent and meaningful 1-on-1s, actual leadership development program with a real curriculum, great access to senior management. You're going to get all the tools you need here to grow your career.

Cons

Performance-centric culture means if you're not good at your job you're going to feel some pressure to improve. Sunrun will give you the support you'll need, but it's up to you to nail your job. People who don't are going to leave for organizations with a lower bar.

5.0
May 28, 2013

Making an impact in a great place to work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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!

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