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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 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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      2K reviews
      1.0
      Apr 15, 2013

      Class Action Lawsuit Warning to Sales People: Your Commissions Will Be Stolen

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Growing company in a green industry, great for the planet, until you get inside and learn about the underbelly.

      Cons

      The unwritten business model of SolarCity is to hire as many sales people as possible, get their sales in the pipeline, fire them, then steal their commissions. Commissions are paid: 50% on sale, 25% at day 45, then 25% after install, which takes an intentionally delayed 4 to 6 months. If you leave the company, go on maternity or medical leave, or are fired, ***you lose all commissions beyond the current 30 day pay period in which you quit or were fired***. This means you will lose 50% of your earnings when you leave. This is the subject of a current class action lawsuit.

      5.0
      Apr 2, 2013

      Smart, passionate people who are making the world a better place

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      SolarCity is the "Google" of the clean energy industry, known for hiring the best in the business, who are passionate, hard-working, and innovative. This is a place where you can really make an impact.

      Cons

      Not for the feint of heart. There is no "dead wood" here and because of our pace and rapid growth, change is the only constant. But if you are flexible and good at what you do - there is no better team or place to advance.

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