A startup with a neat idea, but poorly managed - Anonymous employee Ascent Solar Employee Review

2.0
20 June 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

People tend to get along well enough. Didn't notice any office drama. Interesting product provides some motivation. Frequent company meals (Lunches). No overtime Semi- flexible hours

Cons

Position offered did not align with tasks assigned. I was told my role would be modifying code, and adjusting equipment recipes (instructions). The only task I was given was reassembling a machine that had been aggressively disassembled (wires were cut rather unattached). Communication is severely lacking. I worked here for months, and despite routinely asking for goals to be communicated I was written up for under producing. Chain of command is not clear. The person I reported to was not my manager, my manager was apparently an executive in the company to whom I'd never been introduced.

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5.0
2 Oct 2021
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CEO approval
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Pros

Everyone in the building is excited about the upcoming years as operations have been ticking up

Cons

I feel like management can be more outspoken in public and put more efforts in marketing

4.0
31 July 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The technology is awesome, great potential. Really good people working on it

Cons

It's a tough economic environment, customers are tough to get, with high standards

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