Does Opower pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Opower employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Opower. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Opower?

67% of Opower employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Opower 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Opower?

Software Engineer (10) , Senior Software Engineer (4) , Director (3) , (2) , Analyst (2) , Associate (2) , Director, Client Solutions (2) , Implementation Engineer (2) , Intern - Hourly (2) , QA Engineer (2) , Summer Ossociate (2)

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

"Smart people... I've been working in Intel and Oracle before and the professional level in Opower is even higher." ((in 40 reviews)); "coworkers are smart and friendly" ((in 16 reviews)); "Fun culture" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great Mission: It's energizing to be part of a company that is looking to make such a positive impact on the world" ((in 6 reviews)); "Salaries in SF are competitive and the location is very convenient." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"average compensation, but in my case I feel I am receiving average compensation." ((in 7 reviews)); "So work life balance was a major plus, nobody cared and you could coast along into oblivion or just… work from home…" ((in 6 reviews)); "no 401k match" ((in 5 reviews)); "Average Pay" ((in 5 reviews)); "(Management is aware and has addressed this head" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Opower layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Opower layoffs and their outlook for job security at Opower in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Opower locations?

Arlington , San Francisco , Washington , New York , Detroit , International Falls

Opower reviews

Great mission, smart people, but unpredictable/volatile company and culture - Anonymous employee Opower Employee Review

3.0

Nov 16, 2014

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Pros: - Probably the "coolest company" in Virginia if you're looking for a Google-esque company culture - Fairly high hiring bar, so you're working with bright, talented people (just ask us) - Can be a good place for career growth if you're lucky - If you're passionate about energy efficiency, Opower's mission will motivate you - My compensation is competitive, and additional stock bonuses are a nice plus

Cons

- A "figure it out for yourself" mentality - I've learned how to think independently, but I do think I could benefit from some formal training. - Volatile work environment: I've been pretty fortunate at my time at Opower, but others haven't been as lucky. Business needs are constantly changing - for some people, this means promotions, and for others, it means "position eliminations". Sometimes, it seems like we just "try things out" before really thinking things through. - No 401k matching - They tell you you'll have a flexible work schedule but working from home is actually frowned upon - Meetings, meetings, meetings. Just...so many painful meetings. - Lack of funds. It seems like lately we're in a cost-cutting phase and it's difficult to get the funds for new tools and headcount.

Opower Response

11y

Thank you for leaving us a review and sharing your perspective. It sounds like there are a lot of things you love, although you have a few concerns. In the last couple of years, we’ve experienced rapid growth and one of the most important things to us is maintaining our company culture, especially throughout our recent IPO. One of the People team’s main priorities in 2015 is to launch a management training program, as well as an initiative to further support all Oployees continuous learning – inside and outside Opower. We are also taking your other concerns to heart. I will be sure to pass along your feedback to senior management and the People team. - Sandy Hynes, SVP of People

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5.0

Aug 30, 2018

Implementation engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone was friendly to work with. Surprisingly well run as a company.

Cons

Not sure how their culture has changed after being acquired by Oracle. Betting it was for the worse.

5.0

Feb 3, 2016

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Every day at Opower was inspiring - the people are smart, new ideas are always being brought to the table, and everyone is motivated to do their best work because the company is doing good things for the world. People take each other seriously at work but also have so much in common that you end up with many friends outside of the office, and those relationships range across all levels - I count my old manager as one of my closest friends and will always turn to some of the company's senior leadership for life and career advice.

Cons

Though things settled down a bit post-IPO, I'd still say work/life balance is tough at Opower. People work hard because they love what they do, but they're still working really, really hard. Also, the transition from one primary product line to multiple product lines has been rocky, particularly as oil prices have been tanking and screwing with the entire industry. As the energy world settles out so too will Opower, as long as they solidify their newer products.

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Opower Response

10y

Thanks for your review and for being part of the Opower family for over 3 years!

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