Bloom Energy reviews

3.3

61% would recommend to a friend

(456 total reviews)
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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).

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456 reviews
1.0
Dec 31, 2012

Technical Director

Recommend
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Pros

Fast paced work style. Collegial team approach to problem solving. Exciting new technology for alternative energy solution that is applicable around the world.

Cons

Unrealistic and unattainable business objectives. Company is pushed to the limit every quarter. The best case is your team maybe makes the stated goals. Realistically every quarter everyone falls short which takes a toll on morale. Company Sr. management suffers from an arrogance that impacts how it treats customers and employees. Bloom Energy's slogan should be "Ask not what you can do for your Customer ask instead what you can do for Bloom Energy".

1.0
Feb 19, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

technology is good and AI is helping propel the stock. When the bubble bursts there is no backup plan. OR if SMRs become reality, it’s all a train wreck

Cons

Arrogant ceo and all LT. all they care about is sales. No culture or values. HR is garbage

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Bloom Energy Response
3mo
Thank you for your review. Bloom Energy promotes and maintains a positive work environment in which everyone is included, empowered, and encouraged to ask questions, provide feedback or raise concerns to Human Resources or any leader the person feels comfortable with. We respect and appreciate our employees' rights to express their views. We actively encourage employees to raise concerns internally so that we have the opportunity to address such issues via an objective process. Thank you.
3.0
Apr 23, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The engineering teams are filled with passionate, highly competent individuals who genuinely care about solving complex problems. Collaboration at the peer level is a bright spot, and there's a strong sense of mission and ownership within technical groups.

Cons

I completely agree with the other reviews of HR. Unfortunately, my overall experience was also overshadowed by the HR department's lack of people-centered leadership. While HR should serve as a bridge between employees and management, I often found it to be a barrier instead. Interactions frequently felt transactional and impersonal—like HR was more focused on protecting the company than supporting the people who help it thrive. There was little evidence of active listening or genuine empathy, especially during moments when engineers were navigating challenges. What’s more concerning is that HR seemed disengaged from the actual pulse of the organization. When issues were raised, the default response was often deflection rather than resolution. This created a sense of futility among employees when it came to voicing concerns. During my exit interview, I hoped to share constructive feedback and reflect on my experience. Instead, I was met with judgment and a dismissive tone that suggested my decision to leave was viewed as a personal failure rather than an opportunity for mutual learning. It was a disheartening way to close out what had otherwise been a meaningful chapter of my career.

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Bloom Energy Response
1y
Thank you for your review. Bloom Energy promotes and maintains a positive work environment in which everyone is included, empowered, and encouraged to ask questions, provide feedback or raise concerns to Human Resources or any leader the person feels comfortable with. We respect and appreciate our employees' rights to express their views. We actively encourage employees to raise concerns internally so that we have the opportunity to address such issues via an objective process. Thank you.
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