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SolarCity

Acquired by Tesla

Is this your company?

Fast-Paced, Ever-Changing, Great Upper, Questionable Middle - PV Designer SolarCity Employee Review

3.0
Dec 11, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-An awesome company that is built in every way to become the industry leader -Led by very bright individuals that can steer the company to unrivaled success within this space. -Perks that emulate popular software startups such as snacks, soda fountain, and off site parties. -Positive work culture that fosters healthy team building.

Cons

Before I proceed, I must say that my time with SC in general was an unforgettable experience in the most positive way. All of these cons are simply attributed to growing pains that can be rectified when the company infrastructure gets cleared out. -The biggest complaint by everyone under the top is the compensation. Any position between actual installation and sale is realistically a waste process to the business model, so they cannot afford to compensate talent where appropriate. -Highly dependent on the drive and motivation of people wanting to see a greener future. All others become apart of their high turnaround statistic across all departments. -The majority of the middle management is comprised of kids that grew into the role from their start with the company. Most of which had minimal to no management experience prior. Many of which have little to no experience in other companies and/or industries. -Individual opinions are welcomed, but rarely heard and digested. -Going above and beyond does not get noticed unless you make it heard, as visibility in the middle down is often lacking. -Metrics for many positions are poorly designed and do not account for labor input, rather than value produced. -Many feel like hamsters in wheels rather than valued employees

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
Mar 22, 2016
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Pros

Just to quantify my review a bit, I am within the top 10% of inside sales reps within our 12,000 person company. It is a great place to work and people doing well ARE able to make good money here. The executive team ALWAYS has a platform for reps to help make SolarCity a better place every quarter. They involve the top 20 reps each quarter in various ways to help their peers through an interactive group called Team Elite. Executives, VP's, Directors, and Managers are always willing to help and go to bat when there are issues with things that need to be fixed. The direction of the company is consistent and although the company is large, decision makers work as hard as possible to steer the big ship quickly when necessary.

Cons

Knee jerk reactions with decision making at a director level create issues from time to time. Culture has had its ups and downs due to HUGE growth last year and subsequent high attrition rates.

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