Is Solar Turbines a good company to work for?

Solar Turbines has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 809 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 74% of employees would recommend working at Solar Turbines to a friend and 70% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Solar Turbines have been left by employees working as Engineering Assistant , Project Manager and Field Service Representative .

Does Solar Turbines pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Solar Turbines employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Solar Turbines. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Solar Turbines?

74% of Solar Turbines employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Solar Turbines 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Solar Turbines?

Engineer (31) , Field Service Representative (25) , Design Engineer (19) , Manufacturing Engineer (15) , Project Manager (15) , Engineering Assistant (14) , Mechanical Engineer (14) , Intern (12) , Accountant (6) , IT Analyst (6) , Machinist (6) , Mechanical Design Engineer (6) , Principal Engineer (6) , Quality Test Technician (6) , Supply Chain Coordinator (6)

What are the pros of working at Solar Turbines according to real employee reviews?

"people here are great and integrit." ((in 74 reviews)); "good benefits for full time employees" ((in 60 reviews)); "Organized, good pay and reasonably fair" ((in 40 reviews)); "Work life balance can be good" ((in 29 reviews)); "Growth opportunity under the right management" ((in 17 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Solar Turbines according to real employee reviews?

"Bad managers in the club allowed to stay." ((in 20 reviews)); "Salaries are low for the region" ((in 13 reviews)); "5. Nepotism is a huge problem! everybody is related !" ((in 10 reviews)); "Upper management was slow to backfill these positions and workers who stayed are picking up more work as a result." ((in 9 reviews)); "Bad leadership" ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Solar Turbines layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Solar Turbines layoffs and their outlook for job security at Solar Turbines in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Solar Turbines locations?

San Diego , Houston , DeSoto , Channelview , New York , Kearny Mesa , Mabank , Los Angeles , Lafayette , New Orleans , Salt Lake City , Kearny Mesa , Montgomery , Broken Arrow , Tulsa , Dallas , Euless , Pasadena , Midland , Odessa , West Lafayette , California City , Anaheim , Gardena , Valencia , Carlsbad , La Jolla , Lemon Grove , San Marcos , Vista

Solar Turbines reviews

3.8

74% would recommend to a friend

(621 total reviews)

Jim Umpleby

72% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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Solar Turbines has an employee rating of 3.8 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).

Reviews by job title

621 reviews

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 18, 2015

MMS Tech

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Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great pay, great bosses

Cons

None so far. They do their best.

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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Jobs at Solar Turbines

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