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      3.7

      70% would recommend to a friend

      (183 total reviews)
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      Mark Widmar

      86% approve of CEO

      62% positive business outlook

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      3.0
      Apr 28, 2014

      Volatile Industry

      Associate
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Cash compensation was good, hours weren't too bad, many of the people in the SF office were great to work with.

      Cons

      Cultural challenges given the number of spread out offices and difficulty establishing a common culture; stock price volatility reducing the value of equity compensation, a number of silos which resulted in "us vs them" mentality (EPC versus Project Development); recent layoffs given shift in the market away from historically subsidized markets in Europe

      2.0
      Apr 4, 2014

      Senior Manager

      Manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Competitive compensation package (or at least it used to be), well qualified co-workers. Newer office environment. Company was exciting to work for in the earlier years.

      Cons

      Zero job stability/ security. Generally unstable environment. Upper management turns over frequently. People get laid-off left and right when they can't grow the top-line.

      2.0
      Feb 12, 2014

      Downward slide

      Senior manager
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Great mission you can believe in. Their technology is good, some major progress seems plausible -- assuming things go as planned. Superior cost structure -- but it doesn't matter if the comp is selling at a loss.

      Cons

      Compensation isn't great anymore after their financials deteriorated -- only a select few senior executives get stock now. Lots of great people left through restructuring or due to waning prospects for the business. New management team is MIA.

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