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Brightsource Energy Reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(44 total reviews)

John M. Woolard

83% approve of CEO

24% positive business outlook

Brightsource Energy has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 44 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Brightsource Energy employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, mining, utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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44 reviews
3.0
25 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Small, family-run company, good people, ability to develop in various directions

Cons

Insufficiently developed technology, lack of transparency in the company's situation

4.0
7 Feb 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Worked with new technologies, company tried to stay up to date with everything - Good environment around the office, people are very friendly and are always ready to help with whatever you may need - Perfect work life balance, usually nobody contacts you after you finish your day - Not strict regarding working from the office, could basically work from home as much as I wanted

Cons

- Financially the company wasn't at its best, i got laid off with many other employees - Salaries aren't the highest - Compensations are lower than high tech firms

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Glassdoor has 47 Brightsource Energy reviews submitted anonymously by Brightsource Energy employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Brightsource Energy is right for you.