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 147 reviews)); "Good pay and no supervision working at the different Home Depots" ((in 101 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and friendly." ((in 42 reviews)); "Initial team environment is great and everyone seems like they want you to succeed." ((in 42 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 148 reviews)); "I was lucky to have a great manager but that's because he has integrity." ((in 78 reviews)); "No training plan in place." ((in 63 reviews)); "No Work Life Balance stressful" ((in 51 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

Acquired by Tesla

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

4.0

Oct 31, 2016

Hyper growth at the expense of profit

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong leadership by the founders; mission driven to provide affordable clean solar; ambitious growth plans; belief anything is possible; fun Halloween and holiday parties

Cons

Customer and revenue growth at the expense of profit; too many company initiatives at once means cannot possible do everything; quickly fire people if no longer of use

4.0

Oct 31, 2016

Energy Specialist at Solarcity

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Low Stress Environment. Good team-oriented aspect to sales approach. Commission based on performance. I would recommend it for someone looking to pursue sales and marketing as a career choice, but not everyone is designed to generate leads for 40 hrs a week.

Cons

Tough sales quota. Dealing with the market and people's bias is hard. Constantly on your feet and trying to persuade people to buy something they dont want is tough.

3.0

Oct 31, 2016

Shaky Ground

Field energy specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employees truly believe in the mission of the company and most are friendly and committed to their teams. Health benefits are pretty great and start day 1

Cons

Training is incredibly short for FES, and has been reduced even more since I started. Sales targets are misleading, two metrics determine your success and one is entirely out of your control You live and die by the reputation of solar in your area and the local politics. I wasn't told about the restrictions in my area until after being hired. FES position require you to stand in retail stores for 8 hours a day, commutes to stores can be upwards of an hour depending on location. Company is pushing conflicting missions of high potential customers and only choosing likely potential customers. Base salary isn't bad but remains the same regardless of experience and time at company Shadow metrics for each store you're in. If a specific store hasn't received enough opps or contracts you can get stuck holding the bag at the end of the month. Turnover is incredibly high. Hours and locations can change without notice, schedule is only available in two week blocks that don't reset until Monday.

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