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3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

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Mark Widmar

86% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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4.0
Jun 10, 2012
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Pros

High caliber associates, "topgrading" hiring process, generally highly supportive culture. Leading company in unitlity-scale solar electric plants (own 67% of the 100MW+ market). Innovation leader in driving down the cost of solar electricity. Great potential for expansive future growth, once we make it through the transition to (larger) unsubsidized markets.

Cons

Significant risk from several factors: Chinese competition (with deep pockets willing to operate at a loss to drive out competitors.),

2.0
May 24, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Very challenging - "sink or swim" - fast paced and high energy environment. Some very knowledgeable and capable people that you can learn from. Very dynamic and fluid atmosphere, with full compliment of productivity tools. New CEO seems to know what he is talking about and has a good strategy moving forward.

Cons

No work-life balance Cronyism abounds at high levels, which completely undermine the talent. Change is the name of the game Poor communication and coordination throughout the organization It may be too late to save the company from its downward spiral

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