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      Solar Turbines

      Part of Caterpillar

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      Solar Turbines reviews

      3.9

      74% would recommend to a friend

      (621 total reviews)

      Jim Umpleby

      72% approve of CEO

      70% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.9

      Culture & values

      3.9

      Compensation and benefits

      3.8

      Career opportunities

      3.6

      Senior management

      3.3

      Work/Life balance

      Solar Turbines has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 621 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Solar Turbines 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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      Reviews by job title

      621 reviews
      3.0
      Jan 23, 2016

      Once great, but unknown future

      Senior principal engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The company has been (for many years) and currently still is one of the best in its industry. The company values work/life balance, actively plans ahead to avoid layoffs, and has a good 401k plan. People are great to work with. Very few schemers and weasels (not zero, but very few).

      Cons

      The company's market position has been under pressure from competitors and cannot seem to innovate adequately to pull away. "Old school manufacturer" is the company culture. Short sighted planning from the parent corporation, Caterpillar, has been very negative.

      2.0
      Sep 24, 2015

      Once great, now meh.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great location whether it is Little Italy or Kearny Mesa, health benefits, paid time off. Extremely bright employees. Rewards for top performers.

      Cons

      Culture is changing to become more like the parent company, Caterpillar. Executive leaders are consistently replaced with Caterpillar executives that use Solar as a springboard for their own professional gain. You also have to cheer for the price of oil to go up in order to hit your bonus and keep your job safe. This is an oil and gas company, not a Solar power Company.

      5.0
      Sep 9, 2015

      You Asked for it

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      A True Safety First Culture Extremely Clean and Organized Climate Controlled Work Area Friendly enviroment

      Cons

      Too Much politics Mistakes are not forgiven behind managements doors hire thru temp angency and possible years to convert

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