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SolarCity

Acquired by Tesla

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Not as good as it may seem - Field Energy Specialist (aka Field Energy Advisor) - Field Energy Specialist SolarCity Employee Review

3.0
Oct 16, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

You typically work alone - freedom. Good health benefits and 401k after one month of employment. Nice coworkers. Typical work day is 10am-6pm, but that's flexible.

Cons

On average in Ventura/Santa Barbara counties the sale closure rate is 10% and on average you might get 50 potential sales. Therefore, on average you'll get paid for 5 sales a month and be paid $180 for each sale. Altogether, you'd make $900/month in commissions plus base salary. They will exaggerate how good the sales/commissions are. Even the best salesmen weren't making great commissions. You aren't compensated for gas and you will have to drive long distances. The work calendar can change without prior notice. You might wake up thinking you're supposed to work in Simi Valley, but then you find out you were assigned to work in Goleta.

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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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