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3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(109 total reviews)

Samuel D. Cohen

73% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Energy Solutions has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 109 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Energy Solutions 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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109 reviews
1.0
Jul 17, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

-Health care benefits were great -The entry level staff is unparalleled and made the decision to leave extremely challenging

Cons

-In March of 2024, a policy was introduced that "encouraged" team members to work 2040 hours a year with "4 weeks" of PTO. The 4 weeks included sick time, PTO and federal holidays and staff were told that to maintain 2040 hours + 4 weeks of PTO they should work 8.5 hours a day. This was said to not be a hard policy but when pressed on what would happen if staff did not meet this number, they were told it would be considered for pay increases and promotions. Members of leadership brought concerns to the director and C-suite level about retention and hiring but were gaslit and told that staff would not quit because they believe in the mission. As it stands now, staff have been leaving in droves and many more are searching for a way out. There are dozens of job postings on their website and the lack of staff has made it impossible for those that are left to maintain work/life balance. Employees that are left are stretched incredibly thin on extremely challenging projects with little to know support or consideration from director+ levels apart from being told that "it's good for the mission". -Upper management struggled prior to this 2040 policy implementation to meet DEI goals due to the elitist and out of touch people in charge. -Often times teams are encouraged to voice their opinions or concerns but these concerns will typically go unheard as Sam and Chris have no intention of driving change for the betterment of their staff if it goes against their archaic view of what it means to be an employer.

2.0
Mar 28, 2024

Require employees to work 2040 hours

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Mission driven, friendly colleagues, flexible working hours, work from home.

Cons

The company now requires employees to work 2040 hours annually, which equates to about 7 days PTO when working 8 hours a day. If you want additional time off, including Federal holidays, you'll need to make up for those hours. Additionally, it’s non accrual PTO - that means they don't pay if you take fewer than 7 days off.

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Energy Solutions Response
2y
Thank you for your feedback. We are addressing the misconception that working 2040 hours is a company requirement, rather than a target number. Our policy guarantees a minimum of four weeks paid time off. Those employees who work longer hours have the ability to take additional time off, without a limit. It is our intention to offer flexibility to support a diversity of working styles and life situations. Please speak to your supervisor or Director if you have further concerns. The People and Culture department is available for clarification on the Non-Accrual Paid Time Off policy.
1.0
May 29, 2015

Drives talent away.

Recommend
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Pros

The work/life balance is pretty good, and the non-management-level people are good to work with.

Cons

The benefits are so terrible I'm surprised they're legal. Bad pay, bad management, no training for new hires, and high turnover.

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Energy Solutions Response
9y
Many of the areas for growth here have been addressed and we recently rolled out a new training structure for on-boarding of new hires. Turnover has been relatively low the last two years.
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