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SolarCity

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Great Corporate Vision, No Idea How to Actually Achieve It - PV Designer SolarCity Employee Review

2.0
Nov 19, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Regional office environment was exceptionally welcoming and cordial, as well as tight knit in problem resolution.

Cons

First and foremost, there is very little to almost no communication: across departments and across the company. If there is a problem, you will be the very last to know because no one else above you knows either. As a PV Designer, you will be expected to hit absurd design quotas regardless of the supply of actual jobs. You will find yourself working from before the sun rises to after the sun sets seven days a week in order to try and maintain numbers. The only time management reaches out is to tell you that you are not performing to the greatest of standards, with a strong focus on overhiring and then trimming "the fat" when a lack of work comes through - something that tends to happen at least once a year.

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
Mar 22, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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