Does CalSolar pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CalSolar employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CalSolar. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CalSolar?

27% of CalSolar employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CalSolar 2.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.3 for culture and values and 2.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CalSolar?

Manager (2) , Solar Installer (2)

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

"Good Pay and ok 401k" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"This is a place where talent is wasted, morale is crushed, and you’ll be left wondering why you ever thought this could be a good opportunity." ((in 3 reviews)); "• Management has limited awareness of active compliance work or project status." ((in 1 reviews))

What are employees saying about CalSolar redundancies in 2026?

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

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2.2

27% would recommend to a friend

(16 total reviews)

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.7

Diversity and inclusion

2.4

Compensation and benefits

2.3

Culture and values

2.3

Work/Life balance

2.3

Career opportunities

2.2

Senior management

CalSolar has an employee rating of 2.2 out of 5 stars, based on 16 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The CalSolar employee rating is 40% below average for employers within the Energy, mining, utilities industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

16 reviews

5.0

30 May 2025

Industry Leader for a Reason

Sales analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- opportunity for growth - culture - industry standing - communication

Cons

- Turnover due to industry volatility

5.0

23 Apr 2024

Best in Class

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Upper Management really does their homework to provide the best...can you say 401k with a 6% match fully vested after 4 years!!! They are also very involved in a good way and everyone has an open door policy.

Cons

It's a rapidly growing company which means room to grow.

5.0

19 Nov 2021

G/F

Construction general foreman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Lots of Plumbing Experience and leadership

Cons

Kinda scary switching jobs but also kinda exciting

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Jobs at CalSolar

Project Manager (PM)

San Diego, CA

USD 115K - USD 125K /yr

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