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

2.0

Jun 27, 2012

overworked & underpaid

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

SolarCity still has a young spirit, and the company is working toward a good cause. People are generally nice and friendly. The company is going to make a lot of money with its IPO. Most people don't dread going to work every day, or if they do, they do not show it externally.

Cons

Poor pay--much less than industry standard, none of the additional revenue gets passed on to the employees, lots of new management coming in and firing old hands to make way for IPO, every department is understaffed and the work is overwhelming

2.0

Jun 12, 2017

Wasn't what I expected

Field energy specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-You are helping the environment -Health & dental Insurance were pretty good. 401k match. - The managers were nice. -Some of the events you got to work were fun. - Left alone to do your job with minimal supervision - Co-workers were cool since we all knew we were in the same boat

Cons

-Pay is low (14 bucks an hour.) -Barely anyone hits their commission goal, which is 5 sales a month. -The commission structure is set-up so that you don't make any money unless you hit your quota for the month, which is 5. That means you could sell 4 solar systems at anywhere from 12k to 30k each and not make a cent off it. -If you want to advance in the company you have to hit some ridiculous quota multiple months in a row (which wasn't impossible as I did see some people advance but it wasn't often). Even if you get promoted to consultant, the consultant position averages the same salary as an FES) -If you don't hit quota they constantly threaten your job -High turnover -Male dominated workforce -low morale, everybody I worked with complained about the company even the top performers

2.0

Dec 19, 2016

A Different Company Than What Once Was

Regional sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Compensation in managerial role - Purpose driven industry - Control your calendar (somewhat)

Cons

- Rotting culture due to employees being put on the back burner - Competitive advantage slowing fading away - Continuous management changes - Poor senior management decision making - Unrealistic targets - Unique markets and market challenges not viewed or weighed uniquely but rather all the same - Compensation in non managerial roles - Little to no work life balance - No true days off without using vacation time

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