Does GRID Alternatives pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GRID Alternatives employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GRID Alternatives. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GRID Alternatives?

63% of GRID Alternatives employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GRID Alternatives 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GRID Alternatives?

Outreach Coordinator (6) , Solar Installer (6) , Intern (3) , Program Manager (3) , Solar Installation Supervisor (3) , SolarCorps Construction Fellow (3) , SolarCorps Fellow (3) , Director (2) , Executive Assistant (2) , Fellow (2) , Installer (2) , Lead Solar Installer (2) , Outreach Fellow (2) , Outreach Intern (2) , Outreach Specialist (2)

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

"Great people and learning environment." ((in 20 reviews)); "Good Benefits" ((in 11 reviews)); "Flexible work/life balance." ((in 6 reviews)); "Supportive environment, great opportunity to learn hands" ((in 5 reviews)); "Friendly Staff, Good work environment, lots of workshops to help you get trained in the field" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Low pay at the start" ((in 10 reviews)); "Less salary due to the company being a non" ((in 6 reviews)); "Chaotic management." ((in 6 reviews)); "I lost a lot of confidence and was anxious all the time with my previous manager who forced me to quit when I told him I was interested in another position within the organization" ((in 4 reviews)); "Probably because of their great benefits." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed GRID Alternatives locations?

Oakland , Los Angeles , Washington , Riverside , Sacramento , Denver , San Diego , Berkeley , San Francisco , Atascadero , San Luis Obispo , New River , Chico , Pacoima , Hemet , Rocklin , Salinas , Chula Vista , San Jose

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Great place to gain experience; good cause - Volunteer GRID Alternatives Employee Review

4.0

Jun 25, 2016

Volunteer

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Pros

I'm a volunteer at Grid. When I started, I knew they had a great mission - to install solar panels on houses for low-income families. What I didn't realize is that their other mission - job training - may be even more important. It is a great place to gain hands-on experience if you are interested in working at any level of the solar industry, and especially if you want to work as an installer.

Cons

Grid deals with so many new volunteers constantly that they can be a bit inconsiderate of volunteers' time and dedication.

GRID Alternatives Response

Thank you for taking time out of your day to leave us a review, we value your feedback and are so happy you think highly of our job training program as well as our mission to solarize our communities in need. We deeply value our volunteers, their time, expertise and hard work. We look forward to seeing you on a rooftop!

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5.0

Dec 3, 2025

Senior program manager

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Pros

Flexibility, benefits, fair pay, promoting from within, meaningful work, good culture, people who care.

Cons

Job security is somewhat variable because it depends on funding, which has big swings. Meeting practices could be improved.

1.0

Oct 28, 2025

Construction

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Pros

people in my region were nice to work with

Cons

they talk a lot about good work culture and openness from the higher ups but then turned around and laid off 20% of their staff on a random friday with absolutely no notice. they restructured the entire company which supposedly they've been planning since february of this year. they laid off valuable employees who worked at this company for 15+ years!!!!! with zero remorse and sympathy.

GRID Alternatives Response

8mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are truly sorry for the experience you’ve had and for the difficult circumstances surrounding the recent layoffs. As many know, GRID Alternatives was heavily impacted by an unexpected withdrawal of funding, which significantly affected our operations. Because of this sudden change, we were faced with the incredibly difficult decision to reduce staff. We understand how challenging this has been for everyone involved, and we want to express our sincere appreciation for your contributions to GRID Alternatives. We provided a severance package and ongoing outplacement services to support our laid-off staff during this transition. We are here for you in the aftermath. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to support you during this difficult time and can be reached at hr@gridalternatives.org. Wishing you the best.

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