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      Calpine

      Engaged Employer

      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

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.9

      Work/Life balance

      3.8

      Senior management

      3.8

      Compensation and benefits

      3.7

      Culture & values

      3.5

      Career opportunities

      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).

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Reviews by job title

      445 reviews
      3.0
      Apr 29, 2014

      trader

      Trader
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      great company to start with

      Cons

      no room for advancement and too stagnated

      2.0
      Aug 27, 2013

      Not for the faint of heart

      Director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Well compensated, flexibility in work hours

      Cons

      Cut throat culture, management by fear, not willing to invest in employees or systems.

      3.0
      Apr 13, 2026

      Okayish job but limitied growth

      Billing analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Free breakfast - Hybrid - Depending on your role bonuses can be quite rewarding - Decent benefits (health, 401k matching, etc.)

      Cons

      - Severly limited growth prospects, no clear path to move up - Lousy base pay, annual bonuses being a significant portion of your salary work in a way to keep employees hostage - Many roles are temp-to-hire with very long (often 12+ months) periods before being hired full time - Workload can vary significantly depending on what team you're on, from being done with your work by 11am to having to work until 8pm - Some managers are not the best

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