Bloom Energy reviews

3.3

61% would recommend to a friend

(457 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 457 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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457 reviews
2.0
Sep 20, 2023

Caution

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits. Smart and dedicated people.

Cons

Company appears in trouble, too management trying to gloss over things. Still feels like a start up and company revolves around its founder. I doubt the company will ever become profitable.

2.0
Jun 18, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

This company offers valuable learning opportunities, but it requires a high tolerance for politics.

Cons

While working here, you'll gain significant knowledge and experience. However, it's important to note that the organizational dynamics involve certain complexities. For instance, it's not uncommon for a VP to conduct department meetings without the CTO present and urge employees to keep information confidential to prevent premature decision-making by the CEO. Each meeting seems to have an underlying agenda, and even emails require managerial approval before reaching the next level. Although an open-door policy is emphasized, voicing your opinions can result in severe consequences. Furthermore, it's worth mentioning that there has been a major shift in the management style within the past year. This change has brought about significant adjustments to the way decisions are made and communicated. While it's too early to fully gauge the long-term implications, it's evident that the transition has introduced further complexities into the work environment. Employees are still adapting to the new management approach, which adds to the existing challenges and uncertainties. It's crucial for individuals joining the company to be aware of these recent changes and be prepared to navigate them accordingly.

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Bloom Energy Response
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Thank you for taking the time to provide a review and feedback on your time with Bloom. We want all employees to be able to safely voice their thoughts and I am sorry to hear about your negative experiences. I encourage you to bring these details to your HR Business Partner so we can learn more about the specifics of your examples and work toward improving this experience for you and our employees.
2.0
Jun 15, 2023

Super sexist and misogynist managers

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Pay is decent & benefits are pretty cheap. But you won’t be able to get a promotion unless a manager likes you & you’re a man. (lots of favoritism when it comes to ethnicity)

Cons

I had 1 lead and 3 managers who were sexist and misogynists. The lead only got fired because he bullied multiple people & many had already complained about him. He had at least 5+ incidents where he was racist or talked down on / made fun of women. I don’t know why it took that long. It just shows they don’t care about women. A manager was trying to keep the situation on the DL and he even retaliated. Another manager makes every woman I’ve met super uncomfortable. He walks up to many woman just to flirt while they’re working. It’s especially gross when he is behind you. Another manager would say things like “I don’t think you can handle it because you’re not a guy” All of this was reported but they clearly care more about protecting their sexist & racist management because they’ve never received any consequences.

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Bloom Energy Response
3y
Thank you for taking the time to share about your experience. Bloom Energy takes any concern raised very seriously and strives to provide an environment free of all harassment. If you would like to further discuss your experience, please reach out to Human.Resources@bloomenergy.com.
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