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SolarCity

Acquired by Tesla

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Good workers are worth more than this! - Field Energy Specialist SolarCity Employee Review

1.0
Oct 24, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Co-workers in the field are nice people, some really believe they are on a mission of changing the world, as far as energy is concerned.

Cons

High rate of people being terminated for not making their numbers. The sad thing is that you are not in total control of your numbers, as the sales people you give your opportunities to will eventually determine, with their effectiveness in closing the sale, whether or not you will have a job next month. Your job is to engage with customers in Home Depot and Best Buy, trying to convince them to sign up for solar consultations. Tough job, not for everyone. Sometimes, you are being looked at as if you were a bad person, customers lie to you to get rid of you as quick as possible.. When you go home at night, on certain days, you feel horrible and psychologically drained. High turnover.

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5.0
Oct 21, 2024
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CEO approval
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Pros

Good pay and no supervision working at the different Home Depots

Cons

Having to make numbers and sales

4.0
Mar 22, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Just to quantify my review a bit, I am within the top 10% of inside sales reps within our 12,000 person company. It is a great place to work and people doing well ARE able to make good money here. The executive team ALWAYS has a platform for reps to help make SolarCity a better place every quarter. They involve the top 20 reps each quarter in various ways to help their peers through an interactive group called Team Elite. Executives, VP's, Directors, and Managers are always willing to help and go to bat when there are issues with things that need to be fixed. The direction of the company is consistent and although the company is large, decision makers work as hard as possible to steer the big ship quickly when necessary.

Cons

Knee jerk reactions with decision making at a director level create issues from time to time. Culture has had its ups and downs due to HUGE growth last year and subsequent high attrition rates.

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