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 144 reviews)); "Initial team environment is great and everyone seems like they want you to succeed." ((in 47 reviews)); "Great HQ and coworkers." ((in 44 reviews)); "Fun work environment" ((in 38 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 145 reviews)); "• Low pay for commission for new reps older reps get paid twice the commission amount" ((in 97 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 70 reviews)); "Commission is paid at the end of the next month after the solar installation (seems like years for most sales reps to get paid.)" ((in 56 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

SolarCity reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(2,336 total reviews)

Lyndon Rive

84% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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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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2K reviews

4.0

Jan 19, 2016

Oppertunity for growth

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Freedom to manage your own time and work at your own pace. You eat what you make.

Cons

A lot of driving to and from homes. A lot of wear and tear on the car. Commission checks never seemed to come out right?

3.0

Jan 7, 2016

Good guys/Bad upper management

Lnstaller

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Excellent starting point for entry level workers. Good place to learn with some great guys. l wouldn't say good but descent pay. Good benefits...that you can only enroll in once a year. The best part is the "4 10s" schedule of 4 days a week 10 hours a day and overtime if you want it. Customers are always happy to see you and welcoming. Sales people sometimes score you free Gatorade. Sweet! \m/

Cons

Tempers tend to run high because of the weather. Stockholders are now seemingly making micro management decisions on day-to-day operations. Stressed out managers that are good guys but super stressed out all the time. lt tends to stress you out too. Some of the grown men gossip like little girls. Not even exaggerating. Good luck getting anything besides the promise of a raise unless they somehow think you are slick. At that point they levy huge responsibility on you for about a half year or more until you finally get that coveted raise. At which point you reflect and see that the stress wasn't worth it.

2.0

Sep 17, 2015

Empty Promises. Do NOT leave a career to go to Solar City. Grass isn't greener, I promise.

Field energy consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The mission and the senior management team. The people up top are very passionate and sincerely want to change the way energy is produced and ultimately cure climate change. Flexibility and no micromanagement

Cons

There is a huge disconnect between sales and operations, especially on the east coast. The company holds a national standard for sales quota, when its is very obvious it needs to be adjusted due to market conditions. Many jobs gets DQ'd in Northern NJ because of structure or trees.

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