You will get used and make less every year. - Power Plant Operator Calpine Employee Review

1.0
Sep 3, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

pay is adequate for Jobs. benefits are good.

Cons

You will not be valued as an employee. The most important thing for the company is not its people but how much the executives get paid; this is evident with their policies, lack of attention to personal growth, and the constant decrease in benefits. Your raise each year will not compete with inflation. Despite being a 0-5 scale everyone is confined to 1-3 rating each year to ensure that everyone thinks they are not stellar and everyone is average.your work life balance will be poor and you will start to hate your job. HR's sole purpose is protect the poorly trained middle management from lawsuits and getting fired. HR will not help you as non-manager. They do not care about your growth because they will not go above and beyond to help you. Managers will tell you that talent is bought and not developed thus making you feel stuck. This company just expects you to listen and work. If you come up with a good idea it is considered to just be part of your job but if you make mistakes you will be held to an unreasonable high standard.

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
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CEO approval
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Pros

- Hybrid schedule (3 days in office, 2 days remote) with a generally low-stress environment and good work-life balance. - Stable work environment with predictable expectations and manageable day-to-day responsibilities (specific to my team/manager) - Free catered breakfast on in-office days and a well-stocked kitchen. - Competitive annual bonus program, including prorated eligibility for employees who join mid-year. - My manager lets employees manage their workload without excessive oversight. Management experience may vary across teams.

Cons

- Lack of team culture and camaraderie. Interactions are only work-focused, with little to none team-building or company-wide events. - Compensation is below industry standards for similar roles. - Limited opportunities for career growth, skill development, and innovation. New projects are infrequent, and work can become repetitive and mundane over time. - The Business/Data Analyst role is heavily focused on QA/testing and may not align with expectations of a traditional analyst position. - Workload is highly inconsistent, ranging from very light some days/weeks to exceptionally heavy. - Many IT roles are contract-to-hire, with full-time conversion timelines that can extend well beyond expectations and lack clear communication. - Employee feedback/criticism is not well received by upper management.

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