Disorganized & Dysfunctional Environment - Anonymous employee X Energy Employee Review

2.0
Jul 15, 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Promising product and industry. Decent pay. Talented engineers but underutilized in an organization that struggles to prioritize effectively and support employee needs.

Cons

Absolute chaos. High turnover. Many talented employees continue to leave due to lack of direction. While leadership changes in recent years have brought some improvement, the overall culture and management remain poor. Much of the workday is spent juggling shifting timelines and schedule updates instead of making meaningful progress. HR practices are another pain point. The rigid 5-day in-office policy, payroll errors, and failure to address inappropriate behavior—such as individuals promoting personal religious beliefs at work—reflect a lack of accountability. There also appears to be no clear talent retention strategy in place. The recruitment process is inefficient and inconsistent. In some instances, candidates are flown in and heavily courted, and in other instances, they’re hired without a clear defined role. Frequent reorgs also further prevent the company from building a cohesive, functional structure. Parental leave policies are also deeply outdated. The company offers only two weeks of paternity leave, which sends the message that fathers are not expected to play an equal role at home. This policy has been a deal breaker for some candidates, and rightly so. It’s out of step with modern expectations and family needs.

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5.0
Jul 2, 2026
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Pros

Great leadership team with a strong vision for the future Exciting time in the company with lots of growth! Great industry to work in, love the mission of driving forward the energy transition Awesome + smart coworkers and teammates So many development opportunities

Cons

As a new company it can be chaotic sometimes as we are growing rapidly and still figuring out all of our systems and processes

1.0
Jun 25, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

There was great camaraderie amongst the main workers.

Cons

This company has highly dysfunctional leadership that does not know how to lead people or manage complex projects. There is very little planning and most people spend time putting fires out or on non-value add activities. It is not likely this company will be successful.

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