SunEdison Reviews

3.0

37% would recommend to a friend

(513 total reviews)
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Ahmad R. Chatila

47% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

SunEdison has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 513 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The SunEdison 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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513 reviews
5.0
4 Jun 2015
Recommend
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Pros

- This company is paving the way towards renewable energy which makes a difference. - Takes care of their employees. - Very beautiful location, the place looks as if it is a theme park due to the beautiful scenery and well taken care location. - There is always free food! Great People fun to be with. - Very fun place and inspiring to work since there are always company gimmicks to make people happy. Never a dull moment. - Lost for words how i appreciate this innovative place. Truly glad to be here.

Cons

There is none period and another period.

3.0
29 Jan 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Many very smart, efficient, talented people -- but many of those have been pushed out or are leaving due to the leadership churn, falling equity component of comp, and frustration with attempted exec coups, conflicting messages, etc. Willingness to expand in global markets ... but was actually too aggressive and now paying for it.

Cons

Many talented people have been pushed out or are leaving due to the leadership churn, falling equity component of comp, and frustration with attempted exec coups, conflicting messages, etc. High cost of capital due to huge mistakes trying for too many acquisitions too fast has brought much of company to standstill. Deals pushed through fast, leaving undiscovered details that can be damaging. One of the most volatile and shorted stocks on the public markets. Many promises broken.

1.0
20 Oct 2015

Arrogant, weak, organizational dysfunction

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Center of the industry (up until July 2015) so saw all corners of the extremely diverse industry.

Cons

The place is a political cesspool. Leadership (internally espoused as a grooming pool and foundation for future talent development) is dysfunctional. Management has the board on a string which is why no high paid executives were fired during RIF. Employees are ants, First Wind team has been give the keys and they operate like a mafia. Every 4 months Ahmad imposes massive org changes, disrupting any steadiness to success. Internal reporting, prep work etc is all consuming. Oh and the company has no cash. Don't believe the mgmt decks. Vendors don't get paid and payroll often barely met week to week. People are going to leave en masse on own volition and will be left with overpaid executive band.

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