Wolfspeed reviews

3.2

42% would recommend to a friend

(976 total reviews)
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Robert Feurle

48% approve of CEO

21% positive business outlook

Wolfspeed has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 976 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Wolfspeed 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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976 reviews
4.0
Jan 8, 2017

Equipment Engineer

Recommend
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Pros

Company is certainly able to think outside the box. Always plenty of interesting things to work on. Good medical benefits which are very affordable compared to other company's equivalent benefits. Some departments have a great work environment and professional relationships which are good as any I have seen. This company does a lot of cutting edge work and can be exciting, security is high. If you are a problem solver, there is plenty to do.

Cons

At times company shows a complete inability to think within the box when appropriate. Some departments have no interest in incorporating outside knowledge, expertise, and ideas. interdepartmental collaboration is terrible at times. There are a ton of problem finders (people and departments) within the company and relatively few problem solvers(people and departments)...Usually, the problem finders happen to be the ones steering the ship.

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Wolfspeed Response
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We appreciate your feedback and are actively reading and responding to reviews posted on Glassdoor. We are certainly an innovative company that likes to think outside the box when it comes to advancing LED lighting technology and our talented employees enjoy competitive benefits as mentioned in your review. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us!
3.0
Dec 26, 2016

Nothing Different from Other Big Companies

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Like all public-owned giant flagships, Cree offers good employee benefits, like decent health insurance, stock rewards, employee stock purchase plans, etc. I used to be proud of working for Cree, for that I could be a small part of a big difference.

Cons

Also like other big ships, Cree had such a large crew that it was not easy to organize. Lacking of clear directions or communications across departments and teams sometimes made the work inefficient. Each division could only see a small part of the whole picture and focused on its own targets. Sometimes it was good, for that there was less distraction. Sometimes not, things could get political and dramatic. Cree was trying really hard to reshape and reaim herself in reaction to the changes in lighting business. However for such a giant ship, it takes time (you can see that from the stock price). She had a brilliant and cheerful crew, but after a long, tough journey, the crew became less cheerful. Rumors began to spread, an intense atmosphere was building up and would not be easy to shake off. If you want to apply for a job in Cree, you should ask yourself if you will feel happy working in such a work environment, for a relatively long period of time.

5.0
Dec 21, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Coming in everyday, helping a company create a product that is groundbreaking, makes this company a very exciting place to work. My experience here is that people are focused on doing a great job and making exceptional products. There is a strong culture for innovation and you will be hard pressed to meet a more passionate group of individuals. If you like working and getting the job done, without being micro-managed, this is also a great place to work. As long as i'm performing well I am trusted to do what needs to be done and i'm not checked up on. Recently there has been an increase in employee feedback avenues, and it has been terrific. I would encourage leadership to continue to expand those avenues and continue to listen. I have seen Cree change, on a dime, to fix mistakes that have been made. Finally the stock options are spectacular and the benefits are extremely competitive. You will be hard pressed to find better out there.

Cons

Cree was known for growing rapidly and for there being a lot of upward mobility. Recently the company has struggled and advancement is not as strong as it used to be. Some departments are great at internal opportunities, others still need work. It is often said that what got Cree to this point is not necessarily what it will take to get Cree to 3 Billion. We need to follow that example, as there are several members of the leadership team that prevent growth, mainly due to fear of losing their positions. If Cree wants to grow and compete we need to figure out that solution, and fast.

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