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SolarCity

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SolarCity reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(2,336 total reviews)
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84% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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
Aug 17, 2015

Good company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Most managers are ok some are awful!

Cons

Awful managers that should not have the job!

1.0
Aug 6, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

hard to say, since they don't even teach you about solar. they only trained you on how to avoid obstacles posed by customer questions and make the sale.

Cons

From interview to training to work instructions, nothing was consistent or accurate. Boys club. Money hungry company with 20+ page long financial agreements for customers that sales consultants are instructed to push on anyone in Home Depots or cold calls. Just get the lead, sign the contract, make commission. Although, you would not earn commission until up to 6 months later, which was the estimated timeframe for installs. You get a small commission once system is installed. Many many steps from signing agreement to install. Most praised consultants worked 80+ weeks and drank the SolarCity Koolaid. And 95% were men. Beware.

1.0
Jul 14, 2015

Field Energy Advisor

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-ceo has a good vision -great value proposition for customers -disruptive product that is positive for the world

Cons

-you will hardly see any money besides the base pay in this role -trial by fire for 3 months, be prepared to be put on probation if you cant figure things out yourself -middle management can be extremely unprofessional, borderline unethical, and play favorites -politic driven career path

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