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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 demographic groups

      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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      621 reviews
      1.0
      Oct 30, 2012

      A potentially good company run into the ground by Caterpillar

      All it titles are political and not descriptive
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      It's in San Diego, on the bay.

      Cons

      Very political; management is scared of their own shadow, always walking on eggshells. No confident, skilled, management. Company doesn't value skills, talent, or knowledge. Employees know only what management wants them to know. Not an open, sharing, caring, environment. Employees are generally bitter, sarcastic, and scared. Older workers just want to fly under the radar until retired.

      3.0
      Oct 15, 2012

      Great place to work in San Diego. Room for advancement

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great benefits, potential to move up/around, once you get hired on(can get permanent straight on, or temp for at least one year)

      Cons

      Have to bend over backwards to get noticed by management(depending on department), or get into politics to move up. Nepotism is huge.

      3.0
      Sep 26, 2012

      Solar Turbines is becoming a regular company just like many others

      Senior engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      You get to learn Gas Turbine Technology and Systems, PLC Controls, and Gas Compressors. Solar is your ticket to other and better companies in the Oil and Gas Industry so USE Solar Turbines as a Stepping stone only.

      Cons

      Lack of Leadership, they are becoming just another company in the neighborhood. Managers don't have a clue and People get promoted by the use of the "Buddy System" or Brown Nosing. Some Technologies are outdated. Lack of Opportunities If you work in a Field Office or as Field Service Representative, The only People to get promotions are People in the San Diego Headquarters and only those who "High Five" Managers and People around. Solar Turbines is failing to reward and keep the best talent. If you are an ExPat please forget about Immigration/Green Card as It may take years based on Solar's Lack of strategy or Prompt Sponsorship.

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