Surya reviews

3.6

67% would recommend to a friend

(346 total reviews)

Satya Tiwari

79% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Surya has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 346 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Surya employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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346 reviews
4.0
Feb 25, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

During my experience at Surya I was routinely presented with challenges. These challenges exposed potential that I would have otherwise neglected. As I grew, I was presented with additional opportunities to learn.

Cons

Depending on your viewpoint, challenges can represent either great opportunities or grand obstacles. Either way, there were plenty of challenges.

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Surya Response
10y
Your comments are appreciated, and your advice to management is well grounded.
1.0
Jan 24, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

From the outside they seem young, agile and wonderfully creatively and competitive.

Cons

Regardless of you position you will sit in a endless sea of connected desks. You will have absolutely no privacy. Since there is no HR … you may arrive on your first day and find that no one greets you or shows you where you should sit. It took several days for me to even get a phone. You won’t be trained and you will be softly reprimanded if you ask anyone else for help, since it may affect his or her efficiency. People scramble to sit in few rooms with doors… but there are far too few for what needed. At trade show, there is a expectation that you will work until you collapse, and it you do need to rest… they will point to the other that are standing are proof that you should still endure. While I fully understand that Markets require any extra push, this company attends 8 shows a years. For every 14 days in a row that you work, you are given one compensation day off. These are not 8-hour days; you will be working 12-16 hours. It benefits them to abuse your salary status. There have been many who have been so utterly exhausted that on their drive home they driven up on median strip or nearly slept at the wheel. These overworked zombies have come dangerously close to crashes. Firings happen without notice or provocation and with staggering frequency. During my time spent there I was confused how such immense turn over could benefit them. While I still am unsure, I do believe that there are many unethical and potentially illegal activities being practiced. One highly valued competent executive confided in me that she was fired after working several consecutive weekends. She belived that it was beacause she “saw too much. ” She had recently witnessed a sexual harassment advance from upper management, that left a young girl devastated and weeping. It is profoundly sad that a company with such a strong public image and extraordinary sales success hasn't managed to treat its hardworking team without a modicum of respect.

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Surya Response
10y
Surya recently hired a Director of Human Resources, who is putting together a team of professionals to help ensure employees have all the necessary information and the tools needed right from their very first day. More importantly, let me address your allegations of illegal or inappropriate behavior; Surya is unaware of any of that type behavior. Further, the new Director of HR encourages you to provide any proof of inappropriate behavior, so it can be investigated.
4.0
Nov 18, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

*Smart leadership *Philanthropic organization *Fun *Steady raises *Progressive mentality *Challenging *Stimulating *Rewarding *Creative work environment *No matter what position you work in, you will gain great knowledge & experience within the industry *Rapid growth *Products are second-to-none *Whether you stay long or not, to have this company on your resume is impressive.

Cons

*At the end of the day, the cons are too nominal to cite. I just left Surya after 2+ years (of my own volition), and although no company is perfect, I cannot think of a bad thing to say about this company when it is all said & done. I am tired of seeing these negative reviews on here. If you had an opportunity to work for this company in any capacity, you should consider yourself lucky, & quit your whining. If you did not make the cut, chances are you were given opportunity after opportunity to remedy your poor performance but ultimately didn't do it. Get over it, and go work on updating that resume.

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Surya Response
10y
We are grateful for the kind words you have written. We know we are far from perfect, but we are also proud of the many challenges we offer all of our employees day after day.
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