SolarCity Reviews

Current Employee – been working at SolarCity as a contractor for less than a year

Pros – Innovative and transparent company whose upper crust still values employees at all levels. There is so much room to grow in this company, and many positions are only monetarily inhibited by one’s output.

Cons – Just growing pains that any start-up type of a company faces.

Advice to Senior Management – Grow with a balanced approach - fast growth can destroy a copy if it's not evenly balanced.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at SolarCity full-time for more than a year

Pros – I stay with this company not for the pay but because it offers the public a way out of the utility monopoly with clean renewable evergy.

Cons – There is alot of secretism that occurs in all aspects of the comany whether it's pay, changes in the field of position but worst of all since the co. went public they are cutting employees pay left and right.

Advice to Senior Management – Treat your skilled employees right and they'll only grow with you for a lifetime.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at SolarCity full-time for more than 3 years

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.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at SolarCity as a contractor for less than a year

Pros – The Company is closed on all national holidays and you will be paid if you are permanent. Free breakfast and snacks all day. Company parties.

Cons – No tuition reimbursement. Start up Company.

Advice to Senior Management – Some of the decisions middle management makes is not in the best interest of the company. For example contract employees are dismissed not because of the ability to do their job but based on whim.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at SolarCity as a contractor for less than a year

Pros – Happy people working with a purpose they all believe in
A green tech company with a very real, long-term vision
Just went public, it's soaring and here to stay
Surrounded by people with UNBELIEVABLE work ethic

Cons – Not a startup anymore, having just gone public, so the culture may shift
Those who can't carpool will have to park nearly a mile away and take a (reliable) van shuttle

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at SolarCity full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – top notch employees and a fun place to work. It's an exciting, fast paced, ground-breaking company. Lots of opportunity for growth and development.

Cons – the fast pace may be too much for some. There are also growing pains with a young company in a new space.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at SolarCity full-time for more than a year

Pros – SolarCity is easily the best company I have ever worked for. The company treats employees with total class and respects the work/life balance extremely well. The culture is energetic, enthusiastic and nearly everyone seems to have great passion for our product offerings.

Cons – The parking situation stinks. There are not enough spots in the main lot and many of us are forced to park in a nearby neighborhood or park at CSM. The CSM shuttle service adds 20-25 min roundtrip to your commute. Even though I carpool (which grants access to the main lot) I have come back from lunch with no spots empty (and had to park at CSM).

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at SolarCity full-time for less than a year

Pros – Great, energetic people and environment. Focused on serious growth so lots to do, and never a dull moment. Everyone is empowered to make decisions and execute. All good ideas welcomed and embraced. Lots of opportunity for career expansion and growth. Great about recognizing and rewarding quality work. People who work here really love and believe in what we are doing.

Cons – Lots of pressure to perform and deliver. You aren't going to fly under the radar here!

Advice to Senior Management – Stay passionate, be realisitc.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at SolarCity full-time for less than a year

Pros – I truly enjoy coming into work each day especially knowing the company I work for is helping the environment.
-The work environment if positive and fun
-Employee input is taken seriously and you can impact processes/procedures
-Company is growing/hiring
-Access to Founders

Cons – Like any other company that is growing we have our growing pains. What may be a stand policy/procedure one day may not be the next.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at SolarCity

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.

Advice to Senior Management – Highly unethical compensation practices.