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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
      2.0
      Aug 25, 2011

      Calpine is congested with red tape and risk aversion.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Nice remote place to work. Friendly atmosphere.

      Cons

      Local management is unable to conduct normal business due to intense oversight/approvals/trust issues with the corporate office. Bureaucratic issues severely impede any progress.

      3.0
      Jul 11, 2011

      Easy going

      Engineering intern
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Not real hard work compared to a refinery

      Cons

      Working with operators. They treat you terribly as if you are a "king", or "easy money".

      2.0
      Apr 1, 2011

      Early on probably probably the best place I have every worked, new management created unacceptable environment

      Vice president
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Generally a progressive company and willing to transact on a variety of deals. Additionally willing to make investments in assets for future business.

      Cons

      Current management does not seem to value human assets at an acceptable level. This view toward employees creates a sense "humans are commodities" and makes it a difficult place to want to come back to day after day.

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