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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Nonprofit cares about the world, but not at the expense of its staff - Anonymous employee GRID Alternatives Employee Review

5.0

Sep 4, 2015

Anonymous employee

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Pros

This organization is the first I've ever worked for that truly turns its vision of a better world inward, and treats its employees well. The CEO is even leading a national thought leadership campaign on how to have a more inclusive (read: racial, educational, ethnic and gender diversity) workplace, and have GRID be the best place for a woman (and therefore everyone) can have a career.

Cons

We aren't the best paid folks, as a nonprofit, but truly the 5 weeks paid time off, holidays and paid medical benefits, and professional development dollars help. The worst thing is, that when your job is also your passion, its easy to overwork.

GRID Alternatives Response

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! Our CEO is a great leader and we are so happy you noticed all the work she (and all of us- including you) are doing to advance our Equity Inclusion and Diversity initiative. We are so happy you are pleased with our benefits package. We appreciate your feedback. Thanks again!

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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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