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
5.0
Dec 4, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Always busy but in a laid back environment. Great training and very positive co-workers. Everyone has made me feel super comfortable since day 1. Plus great perks like catered breakfast and snacks.

Cons

I really can't think of anything negative. The only thing I could complain about is that there is no fan built into the bathroom.

3.0
Dec 3, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits package, good people, stable company

Cons

Always barebones staffing, stagnant wages, pay significantly lagging behind the cost of living

1.0
Nov 12, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Better than average compensation(better than most in a number of positions) and benefits(these are not as great as other firms) Work Life Balance is not so bad! Sometimes of the year can be very stressful and time away from your loved ones. Coffee

Cons

No room for advancement or growth unless they fire people that don't fit their "culture", which is quite toxic. No Strategic Direction in an industry that transitioned(ing) to Solar, Wind, Battery, etc. Top Level Management needs to be changed out. Good Ole Boys network. The company's management in various business units seem to only hire and promote white males and eliminate those that try to change that structure. Bureaucratic and a lot of paper pushers/process management police(email forwarders, email management, process management police). People run the organization but management believes in process not people. A lot of the processes don't work and have workarounds which can lead to you being terminated. The Sales Organizations seem like a Used Car Dealership selling prospective customers on the dealer lot.

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