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
1.0
May 10, 2018

The WORST EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE

Anonymous employee
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Pros

No Pros. There’s no pros. Unless you enter with a buddy- you better hope someone takes you under their wing. Management runs this place like dumbasses.

Cons

Managers in “clicks” trying to push out employees because they play favorites. Their management has no idea what they’re doing in regards to employees and position. I have never had a manager never talk to me all day except for impossible demands. Definitely the most unorganized company I’ve ever encountered. 7 out 8 hours people don’t work but if a “favorite” doesn’t like you- you are micromanaged in order to document all your mistakes. I would advise to reconsider this place as employment and definitely don’t come in contract- you’ll be out the door a week after walked in.

3.0
Sep 14, 2017

BUSINESS MANAGER

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Pros

I enjoyed the first 8 years most within the Construction Management group, where I had the ability to travel and Administratively assist during the building of new projects.

Cons

After 18 years of dedicated service, and although offered severance, I feel I was separated from the company unfairly.

3.0
Mar 22, 2017

The good, the bad, the ugly

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The majority of the people who work there, the benefit package, competitive salary.

Cons

Upper mgmt, favoritism, incredibly reactive as opposed to proactive, extremely cautious company, slow to embrace change, terrible work/life balance. No advancement unless you work in certain groups, such as Commercial or are favored by upper mgmt (that is the perception to those below the exec team). There are only 2 execs who were down to earth and approachable.

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