Question 1

Does SolarCity pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SolarCity employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SolarCity. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at SolarCity?

Accepted Answer

61% of SolarCity employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated SolarCity 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at SolarCity?

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Field Energy Consultant (258), Field Energy Specialist (141), Inside Energy Consultant (41), Field Energy Consultant- Sales (34), Installer (32), Regional Sales Manager (31), Field Energy Advisor (30), Energy Consultant (28), PV Designer (27), FEC (26), Inside Sales Representative (22), Sales Representative (22), Crew Lead (21), Senior Field Energy Consultant (21), Inside Energy Specialist (18)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at SolarCity according to real employee reviews?

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"They were all great people and easy to relate with." ((in 170 reviews)); "Great Benefits which you never appreciate until you work somewhere that is cheap on their insurance brokerage." ((in 151 reviews)); "Can be a fun job and good pay if you learn to get referral business" ((in 100 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and friendly." ((in 45 reviews)); "Initial team environment is great and everyone seems like they want you to succeed." ((in 42 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at SolarCity according to real employee reviews?

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"Bad management and must drive your own vehicle to every jobsite" ((in 148 reviews)); "I was lucky to have a great manager but that's because he has integrity." ((in 77 reviews)); "No training will be provided." ((in 65 reviews)); "•	Only $12 base and commission paid on install which takes an average of 4 months" ((in 57 reviews)); "•	No work life balance" ((in 52 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about SolarCity redundancies in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about SolarCity redundancy and their outlook for job security at SolarCity in 2026.

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