Calpine reviews

4.0

82% would recommend to a friend

(445 total reviews)

Andrew Novotny/Thad Hill

91% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Calpine has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 445 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Calpine employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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445 reviews
3.0
Feb 9, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The asset base and the work of the employees

Cons

Upper management disconnect from reality

3.0
Dec 10, 2011

fair

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

pay is just above industry avg.

Cons

management lack of understanding of power operations

3.0
Oct 18, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Diversity of people in staff positions. Flexibility in work schedules. Exciting energy environment as a power producer. The opportunity for change is still present.

Cons

There are silo of information pockets within the organization. Managment blind spots regarding the diversity and the true intergrity of people as well as those who are actually completing the tasks. Lack of diversity in management and supervisory roles. Lack of clear developmental or rotation plans for all employees.

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