Is Sunrun a good company to work for as a Solar Design Engineer?

Solar Design Engineer professionals working at Sunrun have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 84 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Sunrun employees being 3.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Solar Design Engineer Jobs at Sunrun now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Solar Design Engineer interview questions at Sunrun .

Does Sunrun pay Solar Design Engineer employees well?

Solar Design Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Sunrun with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 84 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 6.2% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Solar Design Engineer salaries at Sunrun.

How happy are Solar Design Engineer professionals working at Sunrun?

90% of Solar Design Engineer employees at Sunrun would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 25% in the past 12 months. Solar Design Engineer professionals have also rated Sunrun with a 3.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.0 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sunrun?

Sales Representative (161) , Field Sales Consultant (100) , Sales Manager (89) , Sales Associate (82) , Sales (80) , Retail Sales Associate (65) , Clean Energy Ambassador (61) , Solar Consultant (49) , Energy Consultant (42) , Field Sales Representative (38) , Sales Consultant (37) , Inside Sales Representative (34) , PV Designer (32) , Regional Sales Manager (29) , Project Manager (28)

What are the pros of working at Sunrun according to real employee reviews?

"Great pay and create own hours" ((in 208 reviews)); "One of the best reasons to work for Sunrun is the great people you come in contact with." ((in 136 reviews)); "GREAT culture and ability to advance" ((in 106 reviews)); "Good contests and commissions." ((in 72 reviews)); "good training and a handful of good people" ((in 61 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Sunrun according to real employee reviews?

"No work/life balance to be had" ((in 55 reviews)); "My manager had serious time management issues and was good at talking and nothing else." ((in 50 reviews)); "There's times out of the year where we are busy and it requires long hours." ((in 48 reviews)); "Some teams have bad leadership" ((in 45 reviews)); "The upper management is constantly changing, there is no stability." ((in 28 reviews))

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Sunrun Solar Design Engineer reviews

3.6

90% would recommend to a friend

(84 total reviews)

Mary Powell

93% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Culture & values

Solar Design Engineer employees have rated Sunrun with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 84 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Solar Design Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Sunrun is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Solar Design Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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84 reviews

1.0

Feb 14, 2024

Don't do it

Solar technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None to say about this

Cons

They overspend on everything and our way over budget no communication between departments

5.0

Dec 15, 2023

Great place to work

Solar consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great leadership, they really take the time to give you the skills and tools you need to be successful at the job. The pay is good and they have an amazing close rate. Only asks 6 hours a day and 1 weekend.

Cons

Rain, 100+ degree weather, you better be out there working. The learning curve is something.

Sunrun Response

We appreciate your positive feedback about our leadership and commitment to providing essential skills and tools for success. At Sunrun, we prioritize safety as the foundation of our operations. While we acknowledge the challenges presented by weather conditions, we emphasize the well-being of our team members. We are continually working to enhance our support systems and training to minimize the learning curve. Your dedication and hard work are invaluable, and we aim to ensure a balanced and safe environment for all team members.

4.0

Nov 30, 2023

It’s a pretty cool company overall

Solar installer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is decent I can’t complain

Cons

There aren’t any cons that i kno of

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