Used to be good - Anonymous employee Calpine Employee Review

2.0
Feb 11, 2010
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Employees are still proud about the job they are doing. Local managers are generally doing the best they can. Benefits are still pretty good

Cons

Senior management appears to harbor substantial distrust and lack of respect for most of their employees. They've been engaging in 1 or 2 "reorgs" every year for the past couple of years. Each reorg results in a few less maintenance and ops folks, a general re-mixing of support activities and a little less efficiency. At this point most people are just keeping their heads down and hoping the next management move doesn't make their job any more difficult. This is not a good environment to work in, people aren't having nearly as much fun as they used to.

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Cons

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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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