Pros
When you work for Solar City you are in the fast lane for sure! Good software platforms.
Cons
It will take 5-6 months to start earning commission above the base salary. The leads from Home Depot.Best Buy have 15% closing rate. The actual "pull through" rate ( those that go to install) is 40% less. If you have10 leads 1.5 will be sold .9 will be installed. You will get paid 3-5 months after first sale. The company really doesn't put much emphasis on closing ratio. Reps up to May of 2015 earned $20 panel ( co leads) $40 panel (self generated leads). After May the commission was reduced 25%.tp $15 and $32.5. panel. New panels will hit the market 2016 and are 25% more efficient. Federal tax credits are set to expire in 14 mos. To cover the tax credits that will expire the compensation will be reduced and the number of panels dropping the compensation will drop as well. With recent changes and reduced panels compensation will effectively be down 50% by end of 2016. Company does not match 401K.