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      QE Solar

      Engaged employer

      QE Solar Reviews

      2.8

      38% would recommend to a friend

      (32 total reviews)

      Ken Heissler

      45% approve of CEO

      35% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.2

      Compensation and benefits

      2.7

      Work/Life balance

      2.6

      Culture and values

      2.6

      Diversity and inclusion

      2.5

      Senior management

      2.5

      Career opportunities

      QE Solar has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 32 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The QE Solar employee rating is 23% below average for employers within the Energy, mining, utilities industry (3.7 stars).

      Reviews by job title

      32 reviews
      1.0
      12 Jan 2024

      If you like to work hard for others to take the credit, apply here

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Remote work, a lot of projects going on most of their locations.

      Cons

      They promise a fantastic opportunity but in reality, you end up doing ALL the work well outside your job description and work long hours on projects you were not hired to do but yet you crush it, making a huge impact that everyone is benefiting from (besides the person who actually did the work). This resulted in sacrificing any bonus opportunities you were promised when hired because you’re too busy doing your managers job to even do your own. Then as a “thank you” for all your efforts, the manager actually takes credit for your achievements and ideas. As if that’s not bad enough, this manager tells you what you want to hear praising you etc but in reality they are telling the higher ups a different story and giving you no credit. Very sneaky and deceitful but senior management is clueless this goes on. Don’t make the same mistake I did but if you do accept any opportunity here, watch your back.

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      QE Solar Response
      2y
      First, thank you for leaving your comment - companies like QE Solar rely on information from former and current employees to help find and make improvements. We're sorry you had a difficult experience at QE in your time here. It sounds like you were here during a time of extended growth, and in those moments we all tend to pitch in and make an impact, and as our company grows, tenured employees tend to shoulder new work outside of their 'job description' - that's true in any company! And sometimes managerial relationships are really hard to navigate, so we encourage you to do some training in how to deliver upward feedback, voice your concerns, and also be transparent with your own leadership going forward. We're doing a lot to help upskill our managers (who are mostly organically promoted from within, by the way!) to take on leadership and build their managerial presence. So, if you're a job seeker and reading this review, please know we have top notch managers, training, and teams who get a lot of incredible credit for the hard work they do. One person's experience is not that of the whole. Come and check us out!
      1.0
      4 Mar 2026

      New Leadership Disconnect

      Director of commercial assets
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      The company operates in an interesting industry and some teams are made up of experienced professionals who genuinely care about the work. There is potential if leadership aligns more closely with operational realities.

      Cons

      here appears to be a growing disconnect between leadership and the technical and operational aspects of the business. In several instances, leadership discussions and interviews do not explore core topics such as portfolio governance, operational KPIs, contract management, or time-and-materials (T&M) billing discipline. These are fundamental components of running service and asset portfolios effectively, yet they are often overlooked. Employees who focus on operational rigor sometimes feel undervalued, while others are described internally as “hiding under the radar” and eventually managed out rather than coached or developed. This creates uncertainty and contributes to turnover. Work-life balance can also be inconsistent. Some employees report difficulty taking planned time off, which adds to the perception that leadership priorities are not aligned with sustainable team management. Overall, the organization would benefit from leadership with deeper operational and technical experience, as well as stronger engagement with the teams responsible for executing the work.

      1.0
      16 July 2024

      Layoffs, Unclear Bonus Structures, Awful Benefits.

      Anyonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      - Remote work. - Flexible schedule. - Gain entry-level solar experience.

      Cons

      - Benefits are the bare minimum, health insurance is covered for employee but hardly any coverage when actually utilizing the plan. - 10 PTO days, 5 sick days with no wiggle room for negotiation. Can carry over 2 days into the next year otherwise it all gets forfeited. - Little room for work-life balance. You are required to work weekends and major holidays for most roles and answer phone calls 24/7. Salaried employees are not eligible for overtime rates. - Unclear bonus structure, at the mercy of your manager if they even aid in managing you. No bonus for hourly employees. - Have to ask for raises as well, no clear path toward upward mobility path. - Sudden layoffs, positions are not safe, employees are treated as disposable resources.

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      QE Solar Response
      1y
      Dear Reviewer - Thank you for the open comments and we'll take an opportunity to respond so that future job seekers have a full picture. - Benefits (health, dental, vision) are actually very well priced and industry standard - we are co-employed and thus are able to offer large-company benefit prices for a small-company size. As such, a lot of employees don't spend enough time getting to know what their options are - we always recommend a thorough review of benefits when choosing an employer! - PTO and Sick Days are delivered at the front of the year or pro-rated upon hire in the first calendar year, and are thus state-compliant for both PTO and Sick Day policies or requirements. We offer swap floating holidays, as well, to help employees better manage and extend days off when more convenient! - Working hours - in our industry, the sun doesn't just shine for 8 hours a day! Hourly, non-exempt employees are eligible for approved overtime. Salaried exempt employees are never eligible for overtime by law, but on occasion do have weekend or holiday responses to outages, emergencies, etc. (Typical for our industry and for a salaried individual). - Bonuses, raises, and upward mobility are all discretionary and earned based on personal effort & growth as well as company performance. - As for layoffs, if a position is now posted in the same type of role, it's likely due to normal attrition or the resignation of other employees choosing to depart. We hope this helps as future employees read reviews like the one above, and to remember Glassdoor often captures more flies than honey on reviews! We're here to provide the insight and accuracy in our company culture and offerings. Thanks!
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