Bloom Energy reviews

3.3

61% would recommend to a friend

(456 total reviews)
avatar

KR Sridhar

67% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Bloom Energy has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 456 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Bloom Energy employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

456 reviews
2.0
Dec 6, 2015

Manager

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of challenges and chances to get involved and learn.

Cons

An extremely political environment. The company seems to repeat previous mistakes.

2.0
May 7, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Business students looking for a good case study in how not to run a company have a perfect opportunity here. Product is good and will eventually cause some benefit to earth.

Cons

Amount of dust accumulated by licking your Boss's feet is the only criterion considered during appraisals. Wondering do they still call it Performance Appraisals ? There is no employee empowerment so even though you might have been hired because of your expertise, they don't actually want you to use it. If you ask a questions, you are out rightly branded as "negative" and that incident is the basis for all the future communications and decisions. Feedback is absolutely destructive.

2.0
Oct 10, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Smart people -Innovative Technology -Dynamic

Cons

-Company acts like a startup but not in good way. Priorities are constantly shifting but in a way that often feels directionless -Rigid and old school culture. 5 days a week RTO mandate. However at the same time excecutives will consistently schedule regular meetings outside of business hours. Which is it? If you want employees to be flexible with their time, you should allow them flexibility. Also understand that the Bay Area is exorbitantly expensive and not everyone lives close to the office. Most other companies in the area are either hybrid OR pay significantly more than Bloom 3) Maternity leave policy is quite paltry compared to similar local companies. Probably because the company is run by middle aged men, and HR is spineless. Between this and the inflexibility, consider the culture if you are a younger woman who has is or is thinking about having children. It may work for you if you’re a man over the age of 45 with minimal responsibilities outside the office 4) Career trajectory for younger employees is limited. Few growth opportunities - maybe that will change as the market improves

avatar
Bloom Energy Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Bloom Energy maintains a healthy, safe and productive work environment that is free from discrimination and bias. We encourage you to report any misconduct to your manager, Human Resources, or the Bloom Energy Helpline. Thank you.
Viewing 46 - 48 of 456 Reviews

Glassdoor has 553 Bloom Energy reviews submitted anonymously by Bloom Energy employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Bloom Energy is right for you.