Wolfspeed reviews

3.2

42% would recommend to a friend

(974 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 974 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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974 reviews
3.0
Sep 30, 2013

So much potential

Recommend
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Pros

Great technology, culture of innovation, fast paced, pay is pretty good, stock options have been great this year, some teams within the company are great to work with/for

Cons

poor work life balance, corporate values are not embodied by much of management, no focus on developing talent and providing a clear path for advancement, poor management and planning means each quarter is made on the backs of front line people

3.0
Mar 21, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

-Incredible experience in a fast pace manufacturing environment -Plenty of great minds to mentor you in first few years out of college -Industry changing products -Great bonuses and stock program which can lead to big bursts of income -Great career paths are possible but extremely competitive, however lateral movement for better career fit is frowned upon and sometimes denied.

Cons

-In my experience, management is a direct reflection of their superior, this causes narrow mindedness and rushed reactions -Very shortsighted for immediate revenue gain and stock movement -I always get the same answer from management, "I want you to improve the process without changing the process." -Extremely demanding. It is difficult to have the proper work life balance. Work late nights and weekends when needed. -As a standard the practice the management tries to get as much production and development with as few resources as possible, this includes people and equipment

2.0
Oct 30, 2012

Dead end job

Recommend
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Pros

Benefits - The medical benefits are cheap if you don't have to pay for a family. Exposure - You can quickly get some knowledge with semiconductor manufacturing. Wont get fired / laid off - This company wont even fire the worst employees. You can do nothing and still get paid. This goes for engineers, techs and the operators. Starting pay is decent for the jobs out there.

Cons

Need hip waders for the BS. There is a lot of it. Overtime is mandatory 365 days a year. Double mandatory is very likely for 6 - 8 months a year. Yearly raises don't even cover the year to year inflation rate. No clear cut skill level matrix for advancement. Movement within company is impossible. Have tried moving to a new division for the past 2 years. People I have spoken to have said it is easier to quit and then reapply later for the position you want. Jobs are moving to China. Obama continues to give this company money but they continue to migrate overseas. I sit in meetings where people literally say "send it to china it's cheaper" when we have able american bodies and a division able to do it.

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