Does Brightsource Energy pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Brightsource Energy employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Brightsource Energy. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Brightsource Energy?

81% of Brightsource Energy employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Brightsource Energy 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Brightsource Energy?

Software Engineer (8) , Director (2)

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

"Good people to work with" ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Average salary only, no bonus Old fashioned office Poor HR activities" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Brightsource Energy redundancies in 2026?

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

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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (44 reviews)

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).

Reviews by job title

44 reviews

3.0

25 June 2026

Supportive environment but lacking tech and transparency

Engineer

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

3 June 2026

Positive culture and growth overshadowed by financial concerns

Vp corporate growth

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

culture, professionalism, management, growth, WLB

Cons

financial uncertainty, MOO, CNB, commute

4.0

7 Feb 2026

Overall good experience

Software engineer

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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