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Pattern Energy Group

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Do not accept a job offer from Pattern, you will regret it - Anonymous employee Pattern Energy Group Employee Review

1.0
7 Sept 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Office is located near the Ferry Building

Cons

Too many to list.... This is a high level over view - The salary offered is not market competitive, they will tell you it is, but double check first before accepting an offer - Toxic work culture, you will be expected to work long hours and be happy about it, and you will not receive recognition or fair compensation - Employee burn out due to outdated business practices, inefficiency, poor communication, high level of data entry, unnecessary stress put on employees from middle management, disorganised, lack of training and no clear direction is provided by middle management/upper management - Miscommunication/nonexistent communication between employees and upper management, middle management does not filter information to the upper management nor does information come from the upper management. Middle management acts like a "bottle neck" and will only act in their best interest, even throwing employees under the bus is a common business practice in the SF office - Upper management is focused on closing deals which leaves middle management with no guidance or accountability on how to manage their teams, depending on the department, middle managers will either micromanage, bully or ignore you - There are rules and policies, however those rules and policies do not apply to staff that have been with the company 10+ years - HR will not help employees and any information or feedback you provide to HR will be passed on to your manager, and you will suffer repercussions such as a poor performance review, and thus it will affect your bonus - Only one health insurance plan is provided, you do not get an option like most employers will offer you, and the plan offered is a high deductible plan so it's expensive!

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5.0
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Pros

-Good culture -Smart people -Interesting projects

Cons

-There was no training program

1.0
7 Feb 2026
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Pros

Interesting work in the renewable energy sector Some supportive colleagues at the peer level

Cons

Safety Culture - A Tale of Two Standards: While the company has made genuine strides in physical safety for field employees, there is a glaring absence of psychological safety at the corporate level. Employees do not feel safe sharing personal circumstances or challenges with management or HR. Any personal situation that might impact KPIs or company metrics is viewed as a hindrance rather than an opportunity to support an employee, despite claims of being a "family." Leadership and Management: Management operates in a top-down fashion with limited genuine support. Some director-level leaders are focused on career advancement and will take credit for your work, then discard you when you're no longer useful to their goals. Leadership decisions consistently prioritize operational metrics over employee wellbeing. Culture and Trust: The company markets itself as having a family-oriented culture where you can be transparent and authentic. In reality, sharing anything personal can and will be used against you. There is insufficient trust-building from the company's side—limited PTO, bare-minimum resources (call a hotline, take a day off), and no real framework for supporting employees through personal challenges. You cannot build the transparency they claim to want without the safety net to support it. HR and Employee Relations: HR exists to protect management and company interests, not employees. Do not expect advocacy or confidentiality when you need support. From personal experience, HR will side with leadership if your situation conflicts with business objectives. Compensation and Benefits: The company invests millions in projects but the inverse is true for employee investment. Benefits packages often have unfavorable tax implications that reduce their actual value, and the overall compensation strategy seems designed to check boxes rather than genuinely support employees financially. Calculate the after-tax reality before accepting any offer.

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