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SolarCity

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Field Energy Specialist - Field Energy Advisor SolarCity Employee Review

2.0
11 Jan 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Can't think of one, except that maybe when Elon Musk re organizes this bunch of numbers driven managers maybe there will be something good in it. Right now, numbers driven managers have run the company into the ground because they failed to institute loan purchase programs and we are left in the dust. Even Sunrun has better solar loan programs.

Cons

They will use new people constantly to prop up their appt numbers, they discard the Field Energy Specialists as they become burned out and replace with new ones. They don't promote within, they bring in consultants from the outside. The managers stalk you at Home Depot to see if you are there on time and track you through their GPS tablets instead of motivating you. Not very professional, so unprofessional. Their strategy is that all new people have a reasonable higher number of appts since they are new material and they have not been exposed to the grinding 8 hr, 300plus customer engagements expected of you per day for at least 8 months, 30 appts per month and 30 closings prior before they talk of promoting someone to consultant (Unattainable task). Sales consultants have a habit of not showing up for appointments even when they are required to even when unable to contact by phone. When they do show up they can't convert the apppointment to close the deals, they leave the customers hanging and don't call them back.

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5.0
21 Oct 2024
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CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good pay and no supervision working at the different Home Depots

Cons

Having to make numbers and sales

4.0
22 Mar 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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