SunGod

The onboarding process at SunGod was by far the most extensive onboarding experience I've ever completed. The Head of People & Planet has gone to great lengths to ensure that the onboarding process allows you to come to terms with what you should expect from your role and what your role expects from you. The onboarding process typically lasts ~1 month and can be completed at your discreation. You have full control of what you complete and when you complete it which is a breath of fresh air. The onboarding process being done at your own speed meant that you do not have to "shadow" other team members from day 1, which means you don't take up other team member's time unnecessarily. There is some really engaging and positive learning opportunities within the onboarding process that go above and beyond your job role. 10/10.

My colleagues at SunGod are extremely intelligent and likeable people. Each team member brings their own unique experiences and way of thinking to problems, which brings about an array of solutions. The cross-collborative nature of the role really helps and it has allowed me to develop really quickly in my role.

Although the work environment is very fast-paced, the challenging nature of the work makes days disappear - in the best way possible. You don't feel like your doing work when you are in the middle of your day. You are given the opportunity to work in a challenging environment and when you complete the work it is noticed and rewarded by everyone in the business.

There's very much a flat table - Regular catch ups ensure that if you've an idea, you can share it without fear or recrimination. If you do so, and justify it well, you'll often get autonomy over that project.

Taking on those projects means a lot of work and this is appreciated, though expected. That reward can come in verbal congrats or reassurance, but also, effort is made to make that reward something that helps you pursue the sports/outdoor pursuits you love.

It's baked into everything the brand does. Induction is incredibly well conducted and affords you the opportunity to familiarise yourself with all the commitments. It's only when sharing these with external parties that you can really appreciate what SunGod are doing.

Disrupting the eyewear industry is no easy task, but SunGod is doing just that by assembling a team of hard-working and dedicated people who believe in change. It's fun and challenging to work with people who are passionate and driven.

At SunGod, we must be agile and ready to adapt and challenge our ways of thinking and doing. The company encourages this by sponsoring self improvement and development courses and programmes, so that we can always improve and learn new skills!

At SunGod we celebrate great work by having a dedicated Slack channel where we share personal or team wins and victories. This is a great way to recognise colleagues work, as well as motivate each other.

From the very start of join SunGod, the management team were very encouraging to make sure that there is always dedidated time for professional training. In addition to follow up meetings to discuss and share new learnings with the whole team.

Everyone in the company is very approachable and willing to share information. From monthly town hall meetings to weekly one on one meetings with team leads.

The company is very generous to support your physical and mental wellbeing. It is encouraged to be active and get away from your desk when possible. There is also access to therapy sessions whenever you need to speak to a professional.

Since I joined SunGod, I've had so many opportunities to progress. I learnt the ropes as an intern, helping out in every department, and then was given the opportunity to shape that into a more specialised role based on what I enjoyed, and what I was best at. I felt that my opinion was valued by management from Day 1!

SunGod is growing really fast (+100%YoY) so there's always space for new ideas and new opportunities. If you have a good idea, you're given free reign to run with it and see where it takes you! I love having that level of autonomy - you're trusted to work hard and be independent.

The culture really does come from the very top at SunGod. Ali and Zoe, the two co-founders and co-CEOs, make it very clear that we're expected to make full use of our generous holiday allowance (30 days) and flexible working opportunities. Plus, having free mental health support through Spill is an amazing resource - having therapy provided by the company really helps to break the stigma and encourages the team to open up about how we're doing. It makes for a much more supportive and ultimately happy working environment.

It's a start-up so there are a lot of places for progression as the company grows. I went from an intern role to a manager role in the space of six months.

We are a small team so everyone is good friends and gets on well! There are tonnes of room for ideas being shared and actioned. It's like a small family.

SunGod offer tonnes of employee benefits which show they care about employee wellbeing such as therapy, gyms at the office. If i've ever been under the weather or not in the right head space, they've always supported me through it.

Whether its access to the SunGod Library or the opportunity to develop a professional or life skill, SunGod supports learning from all angles. I've had to learn a lot in my role and have always been given the time and space to do it.

SunGod does so much to support its staff. Paid volunteering, loads of holiday, strong communication and a whole range of wellbeing practices and programmes that make work feel, well, supporting.

Everyone works together to drive the business, leaving no one behind. The team spirit is strong and the work achieved is even stronger!