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SolarCity

Acquired by Tesla

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Sr Inside Energy Consultant - Senior Inside Energy Consultant SolarCity Employee Review

3.0
16 June 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The company culture is positive. I believe the top level execs (Lyndon and Pete) really want to make a difference in the world. They are seeking ways to bring the company back to the heyday. Positive moves recently made to bring back some of the original visionaries. I hope it's not too late

Cons

Solar should not be sold over the phone. The market has shifted. Residential customers are more savvy now. Competition is more than willing to send a rep to the customer's home and give a consultation. I realize SolarCity has outside reps. Company has reverted to a volume structure where they are buying leads. Quality of opportunities is poor. Very tough to make a living wage anymore. Company is contracting after growing too rapidly.

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Cons

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4.0
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Pros

Just to quantify my review a bit, I am within the top 10% of inside sales reps within our 12,000 person company. It is a great place to work and people doing well ARE able to make good money here. The executive team ALWAYS has a platform for reps to help make SolarCity a better place every quarter. They involve the top 20 reps each quarter in various ways to help their peers through an interactive group called Team Elite. Executives, VP's, Directors, and Managers are always willing to help and go to bat when there are issues with things that need to be fixed. The direction of the company is consistent and although the company is large, decision makers work as hard as possible to steer the big ship quickly when necessary.

Cons

Knee jerk reactions with decision making at a director level create issues from time to time. Culture has had its ups and downs due to HUGE growth last year and subsequent high attrition rates.

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