Question 1

Does Calpine pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Calpine employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Calpine. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Calpine?

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82% of Calpine employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Calpine 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Calpine?

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Billing Analyst (16), Analyst (11), Business Manager (11), Director (10), Intern (8), Operator (8), Maintenance Manager (7), Manager (7), Operations (7), Power Plant Operator (6), Senior Accountant (6), Financial Analyst (5), Internal Auditor (5), Operations Manager (5), Operator Technician (5)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Calpine according to real employee reviews?

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"The benefits are good and very competitive." ((in 74 reviews)); "The people are great and 'bad" ((in 47 reviews)); "Good work and good pay" ((in 40 reviews)); "Good work/life balance." ((in 18 reviews)); "The culture is great." ((in 18 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Calpine according to real employee reviews?

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"Messy management No transparency Contract work" ((in 18 reviews)); "HR keeps bad managers." ((in 10 reviews)); "Really bad training program for Instrumentation Controls Tech's" ((in 8 reviews)); "The upper management is not caring about its people." ((in 8 reviews)); "Long hours with no recongintion" ((in 7 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Calpine layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Calpine layoffs and their outlook for job security at Calpine in 2026.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Calpine locations?

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Houston, San Diego, Middletown, Pasadena, San Jose, San Francisco, Walnut Creek, Wilmington, New York, Baytown, Texas City, Pittsburg, Hermiston, Pennsville, Bethpage, Mohave Valley, Richmond, Calpine, Lebec, King City, Bethlehem, Weymouth, Newark, Camden, Auburn, Decatur, Chicago, Zion, Stony Brook, Northeast Harbor

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