Does Calpine pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at Calpine?

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.

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

"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))

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

"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))

What are employees saying about Calpine layoffs in 2026?

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.

What are the top reviewed Calpine locations?

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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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).

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445 reviews

4.0

Dec 3, 2014

Good People

Anonymous employee

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Business Outlook

Pros

Calpine has a good work environment and good people to work with. Enjoyed my time there.

Cons

None to mention for this company

3.0

Sep 24, 2014

Corporate

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Outstanding pay and benefits. Great business model

Cons

Old school culture in terms of work life balance. Most departments operate in cya mode opposed to working together to solve business challenges.

4.0

Aug 21, 2014

Neutral

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very nice environment to work in. Company tries to promote a professional and relaxing atmosphere. It's a good place to start a career in the industry.

Cons

Training and career development has a lot to be desired. Inexplicable favoritism seems to becoming an issue.

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