Is SolarCity a good company to work for?

SolarCity has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 2,374 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 61% of employees would recommend working at SolarCity to a friend and 56% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about SolarCity have been left by employees working as Software Engineer , Recruiter and Regional Sales Manager .

Does SolarCity pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SolarCity employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SolarCity. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SolarCity?

61% of SolarCity employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SolarCity 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SolarCity?

Field Energy Consultant (258) , Field Energy Specialist (141) , Inside Energy Consultant (41) , Field Energy Consultant- Sales (34) , Installer (32) , Regional Sales Manager (31) , Field Energy Advisor (30) , Energy Consultant (28) , PV Designer (27) , FEC (26) , Inside Sales Representative (22) , Sales Representative (22) , Crew Lead (21) , Senior Field Energy Consultant (21) , Inside Energy Specialist (18)

What are the pros of working at SolarCity according to real employee reviews?

"They were all great people and easy to relate with." ((in 173 reviews)); "The reward to work ratio is fantastic and the benefits are very good." ((in 152 reviews)); "Can be a fun job and good pay if you learn to get referral business" ((in 99 reviews)); "Initial team environment is great and everyone seems like they want you to succeed." ((in 44 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and friendly." ((in 43 reviews))

What are the cons of working at SolarCity according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management and must drive your own vehicle to every jobsite" ((in 147 reviews)); "I was lucky to have a great manager but that's because he has integrity." ((in 77 reviews)); "No training plan in place." ((in 64 reviews)); "Upper management is aware of this and do nothing about it." ((in 50 reviews)); "Long hours and their plan is to make everyone work weekends and that includes Sunday." ((in 50 reviews))

What are employees saying about SolarCity layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about SolarCity layoffs and their outlook for job security at SolarCity in 2026.

What are the top reviewed SolarCity locations?

Las Vegas , San Mateo , Roseville , Los Angeles , San Diego , San Francisco , Phoenix , Sacramento , Denver , Riverside , Albany , Fresno , Beltsville , Hartford , Boston , Cranbury , New York , Berkeley , San Jose , Baltimore , Granite Bay , Santa Ana , Foster City , Fremont , San Luis Obispo , Henderson , Blackwood , Chatsworth , Martinez , Marlborough

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SolarCity reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(2,336 total reviews)

Lyndon Rive

84% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

3.1

Work/Life balance

SolarCity has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 2,336 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SolarCity employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

1.0

Dec 18, 2016

FES, FEC, RSM, CAM, RCD, RSD

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have been here for 3 years and I can't think of any.

Cons

They will work you like a dog and pay you peanuts. Their pay is much lower than industry standards. As a manager I have never seen such blatant lies that are told to prospective employees just to bring them in. Most of my colleagues always bait and switch potential employees at their interview. The executive management team are ruthless, uncaring, and unprofessional. If you are looking to join the solar industry there are other companies out their that will treat you much better, pay you more, and offer more growth potential. Over here they constantly change the comp plan, so you are always guessing how much you will make. They always change goals, expectations, job duties, etc., which causes individuals to lose their jobs.

4.0

Dec 16, 2016

Great Company but a hard sell

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Owners, Elon Musk Fans

Cons

Takes a while to get paid on commission jobs

1.0

Dec 16, 2016

Worst job I've ever had

Energy consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You're in a business the whole world should buying from. The concept is literally saving the planet.

Cons

Simply put, while i'm 100% on board with solar and our need to divest from petroleum, this has been the worst job I've ever had. 100% commission sales, a cult-like atmosphere and a bunch of arrogant young people managing with no world experience while churning out 80% turnaround .Out of 20 people who started with me, 3 remain. I lasted 45 days without a penny for my efforts. If you're beyond your 20's don't even bother, you'll be washed out and indebted to this company. The employee turnaround in the back-end of the company where your jobs are being processed in incredible. It's almost impossible to speak with the same person twice. The constant confusion, ball dropping and delays have an effect on every sales person's ability to get paid. I certainly hope Tesla has a better management plan because what I experienced in Dallas an aggressive sales program fueled by greed and a disingenuous desire to save the planet. Every rule or ethical directive by this management came with a wink and a nod. Just sell glass to anyone, whether they really need or want it or not.

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