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      Solar Turbines

      Part of Caterpillar

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      Solar Turbines reviews

      3.8

      74% would recommend to a friend

      (621 total reviews)

      Jim Umpleby

      72% approve of CEO

      70% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.0

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.9

      Compensation and benefits

      3.8

      Culture & values

      3.8

      Career opportunities

      3.5

      Senior management

      3.2

      Work/Life balance

      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).

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      Reviews by job title

      621 reviews
      4.0
      Dec 19, 2015

      Engineer

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Work load expectations are reasonable. Good opportunity for advancement if you're willing to consider a field (outside of San Diego) assignment.

      Cons

      Tough times for the Oil & Gas and Power Generation markets right now. Overly conservative management has missed out on opportunities to grow through acquisition both in gas turbines and adjacent industries.

      5.0
      Dec 1, 2015

      Well Managed

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Benefits, Development/Growth Opportunities, Culture, Core Values

      Cons

      Many more millennials working at Solar now as a result of the baby boomers retiring. More feel like they are entitled to higher salaries/promotions without putting in the time to earn it.

      4.0
      Apr 30, 2015

      Overall a great place to work

      Staff accountant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There are excellent career opportunities, especially for engineers, a good benefits package, plus annual bonuses (most years ). It is very much a One Team atmosphere, whether you work out on the shop floor or in an office (a few exceptions regarding a few union employees, who sometimes lean toward an adversarial outlook, mainly out of habit). Many employees have spent their entire careers here and have convinced their children to work here as well. Solar Turbines has a deeply ingrained culture of teamwork, family and great customer service.

      Cons

      There can be limited movement within finance for accountants, unless you have a "Sponsor" at a high enough level who actively and consistently speaks up for you when promotions or merit ratings are being negotiated. Many finance employees are tempted to move into operations departments in order to earn higher salaries. The company demands that accountants be certified in order to be considered for promotion. However, there are no higher paying positions available, nor will there be any time within the next few years unless people leave or retire early.

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