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 149 reviews)); "Can be a fun job and good pay if you learn to get referral business" ((in 97 reviews)); "Great HQ and coworkers." ((in 46 reviews)); "Initial team environment is great and everyone seems like they want you to succeed." ((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 75 reviews)); "No training will be provided." ((in 68 reviews)); "No commission for you." ((in 53 reviews)); "Upper management is aware of this and do nothing about it." ((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

(663 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

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Disability

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Reviews by job title

663 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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5.0

Feb 18, 2015

Greatest Company EVER!!!!

Senior inside energy consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great work environment, fantastic product

Cons

length of sales cycle needs to be shorten to get commission faster.

1.0

Feb 18, 2015

Welcome to the meat grinder!

Field energy consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The medical, dental, vision and other company benefits are very good. Benefits kick in after only thirty days which is awesome.

Cons

Low pay, commission levels are very low. Also if you leave the company for any reason you lose all of your pending commissions. Working seven days a week with no days off. The policies and rules are always changing and no one knows what is going on. Very poor communication. Corrupt sales people who will do whatever it takes to make the sale. Upper management turns a blind eye to employees who break company policy or who are involved in corrupt practices as long as they are meeting their sales quota. Sales leads are not distributed evenly, so new employees are at a serious disadvantage to their peers. Super high turn over rate here. No one I worked with has been with the company for more than two years.

5.0

Feb 18, 2015

Making a positive contribution!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Execs and managers are enthusiastic and passionate about the company and this energy trickles down to the rest of the employees. Everyone I've met is open, warm, friendly, and inclusive, and they all love what they do. A great deal of trust and creative freedom had been bestowed upon me, which was exactly what I wanted and needed from an employer. Leaders value suggestions and input from all employees and encourage ambition and innovation. Benefits are comprehensive and generous, pay is good, and growth opportunities are ample.

Cons

There was an orientation for new hires, which I was grateful for, but I felt like some essential things were missing from the whole process - setting up our workstations, making sure we had phone numbers/extensions, learning how to use the printers, just basic stuff like that. Only con I've experienced so far, and I was able to figure it all out eventually.

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