Layoffs every two years. Last in - first out - Anonymous employee SunPower Employee Review

3.0
Jan 23, 2012
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Sunpower makes the best PV solar technology .

Cons

Employees are overworked to the point of failure. Too few people are being asked to do too many things. Everyone pretends projects are under control but actually most projects are on the brink of failure. Then if something goes wrong and you are involved you are first in line at the next layoff. Managers do not talk to each other so groups that need to communicate often don't. Some managers are really poor and woe to you if you get a bad one.

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5.0
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Pros

Very fun work environment with great earning potential

Cons

Long hours, commission only. Tough at first.

2.0
Jun 25, 2026
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Pros

The people at SunPower/BlueRaven were some of the funnest people to work with. I built a lot of great relationships there.

Cons

When SunPower was purchased by TJ Rodgers, he came in and was telling everyone how he was going to turn the whole company around and that "because he's a billionaire he knows how to make it happen" -- Well.. over the span of about a year he laid off about 70% of the company and tried to make other independent contractors so he didnt have to give them a base. The whole company dynamic changed and I now have yet to speak to any former colleagues who enjoyed being there. - Its very toxic now.

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