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      SolarCity

      Acquired by Tesla

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      SolarCity reviews

      3.5

      61% would recommend to a friend

      (2,336 total reviews)
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      Lyndon Rive

      84% approve of CEO

      56% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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).

      Reviews by job title

      2K reviews
      4.0
      Oct 12, 2016

      Solar City Rocks

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good people who believe in the mission.

      Cons

      It's called the solar coaster. A bit of uncertainty.

      5.0
      Oct 12, 2016

      Inside Energy Specialist

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I've had an amazing journey in my career always taking chances and fighting for what I believe in. When I found SolarCity I just couldn't get it out of my mind. The challenge, the solutions, the spirit of the movement, it was unlike anything I had ever seen. It didn't take long for the seed to grow into a tree and I knew my destiny was changing the world with SolarCity. We sold our successful coffee shop, packed up our 5 kids and hit the road to make our splash in the world of renewable energy. Since day one I knew I was part of something very special and it was exactly where I wanted to be. If what you seek isn't a job but a purpose, look no further! SolarCity4Life! Oh ya, and the pay, benefits, perks, etc are just as awesome! ;)

      Cons

      In all honesty, seeing cons in an environment that is so willing to tackle challenges would only reflect on someone's inexperience.

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      SolarCity Response
      9y
      Thank you for this review. We are thrilled to hear your story and thankful that you took the time to share your journey! SolarCity's mission to provide a better future for our families is what makes this company so special. We know it can be hard work, but we are so glad you share our passion. We wish you continued success at SolarCity!
      2.0
      Oct 12, 2016

      Inside Energy Specialist

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Flexible hours depending on your manager. Culture used to be very good, but has gone down in the last few months. Free coffee and soda. Café in the building. The company is a really good high values company. They are not out to get people or screw customers over. I value working for good people and management definitely cares about people and customers experience is a priority.

      Cons

      Pay is terrible compared to competitors and period. Hourly rates need to be drastically improved. Top performers can make a lot, but there are a lot of barriers to being successful at this company. There are so many departments that work with customers that it can slow down the installations and directly effect your pay when theirs is not effected. Do not match 401K. If you want to be successful you are expected to grind or die, there really aren't many resources to be successful here other than just asking everyone you can how to get better. There are not many opportunities to move up in the company. They have let go more than 2/3 of the sales force because of profitability in the last year.

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