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SolarCity

Acquired by Tesla

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NOT recommended - Crew Lead SolarCity Employee Review

2.0
Jul 8, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

·Great co-workers out in the field ·Amount of work is fairly consistent unlike most construction based jobs ·RSUs for those who like stock options ·Paid holidays ·Sick/Vacation time accrual

Cons

·Middle and upper management including executives have little to no regard for their most valuable workers; the installers. ·Since becoming a publicly trades company the only thing that matters is the bottom line ·Cost are being cut on essential materials, resulting in work that is of poor quality · Extremely high rate of turn around and poor training also resulting in work that is poor quality · Crews are being asked to complete a significantly greater amount of projects at a higher rate of speed even if it means comprising quality and safety · No true incentive since the bogus "bonus" program isn't beneficial for all regions · Rate of pay is not nearly enough for the hazards & stress you are exposed to daily · Rotating schedule is not conducive to a stable lifestyle · Forced to work Sundays · Policies change constantly to benefit the company and diminish the power of the employees

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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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