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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterSolAero Technologies employees are 25% more likely to recommend SolAero Technologies as a great place to work
| 58% | Promoters |
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| 9% | Passives |
| 33% | Detractors |
Working at SolAero Technologies is rated highly by 18 employees, across various culture dimensions. SolAero Technologies employees are most satisfied about Perks And Benefits, Manager, and CEO Rating categories, putting SolAero Technologies’s culture in the Top 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 35% compared to other companies in Albuquerque, NM. See below in detail how working at SolAero Technologies was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at SolAero Technologies is rated B+
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SolAero Technologies ranks in the Top 20% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 26 SolAero Technologies employee reviews, 79% were positive. The remaining 21% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping SolAero Technologies improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 79% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 21% |
What are some of the best things about your team?A diverse group who enjoys collaborative efforts.
What is the best part about your compensation package?Medical and stock benefits are very competitive.
What do you like best about the leadership team?They are open to honest conversations and new methods of production.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Listening to coworkers ideas and let them have more input.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Better attention to detail. Take care of employees better. Improve human resource interactions
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Human resources department needs to be reviewed as harshly as all other departments. The environment that some of management bring needs to be more positive
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SolAero Technologies was founded in 2001 and its current CEO is Brad Clevenger. Since its inception 25 years ago, SolAero Technologies has grown to 500 employees.
MISSION To become a world-class leader in our industry by: Consistently Demonstrating a Commitment to our Core Values. Maintaining a Culture of Employee Engagement. Pursuing Customer Satisfaction. Increasing Profitability. Driving Business Growth.
OUR VISION Our vision is to become the leading provider of the highest performance, highest quality and highest reliability products and supporting research and technical services to the aerospace and defense industry at competitive prices and to satisfied customers worldwide.
| Headquarter | 10420 Research Road SE Albuquerque, NM 87123 United States of America |
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| Website | solaerotech.com/ |
| Founding Date | 2001 |
| Tel | +1 (505) 332-5000 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | solaerotech.com/careers/ |
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SolAero Technologies competitors include Los Alamos National Laboratory, United Launch Alliance, Sandia National Laboratories, and Boeing. SolAero Technologies ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how SolAero Technologies compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
SolAero Technologies has 500 employees. 18 employees at SolAero Technologies have reviewed SolAero Technologies across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 18 SolAero Technologies employees give their leadership a grade of B+, or Top 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at SolAero Technologies are generally satisfied with their total compensation at SolAero Technologies, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at SolAero Technologies are pleased with their team. 18 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. Less than half believe the meetings at SolAero Technologies are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at SolAero Technologies believe the environment at SolAero Technologies is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at SolAero Technologies is extremely fast.
Overall, the employees at SolAero Technologies are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining SolAero Technologies is that the company was prepared on their first day. SolAero Technologies employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At SolAero Technologies 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of SolAero Technologies' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 SolAero Technologies employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Brad’s approval rate is in the Top 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 25% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Albuquerque, NM. Compared to SolAero Technologies’s competitors, Brad Clevenger ranks right above Sandia National Laboratories CEO Stephen Younger. Under Clevenger’s leadership, SolAero Technologies employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and the company’s Manager. Meetings and Outlook are two areas, according to respondents, where SolAero Technologies could stand to see real improvement.
The SolAero Technologies Executive Team is rated a “B-” and led by CEO Brad Clevenger, Senior Vice President Navid Fatemi, and Senior Director of Product Development Pravin Patel
Brad Clevenger CEO / President
Brad Clevenger serves as the CEO / President of SolAero Technologies.
Navid Fatemi Senior Vice President
Navid Fatemi joined SolAero Technologies Corp. in 1998. Mr. Fatemi oversees the Business Development, Sales & Marketing... read more
Pravin Patel Senior Director of Product Development
Pravin Patel joined SolAero Technologies Corp. in 2006 and currently serves as Director of Engineering. In this... read more
Chris Whelchel Vice President of Finance
Chris Whelchel serves as the Vice President of Finance of SolAero Technologies.
How much do people at SolAero Technologies get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at SolAero Technologies is $89,516, or $43 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $110,522, or $53 per hour.
At SolAero Technologies, the highest paid job is a Sales Rep at $115,527 annually and the lowest is a Business Analyst at $42,194 annually. Average SolAero Technologies salaries by department include: IT at $103,406, Business Development at $100,798, Customer Support at $59,453, and Admin at $54,011. Half of SolAero Technologies salaries are above $110,522.
9 employees at SolAero Technologies rank their Compensation in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 27 ratings) while 9 employees at SolAero Technologies rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 10 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $61k | $61k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $87k | $87k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $104k | $104k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $166k | $166k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $267k | $267k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $351k | $351k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at SolAero Technologies score the company 78/100 across various culture categories, placing SolAero Technologies in the Top 25% of companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at SolAero Technologies across various culture dimensions.
SolAero Technologies' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is SolAero Technologies' most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. SolAero Technologies' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

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What is SolAero Technologies address?
SolAero Technologies location is at 10420 Research Road SE
Who is the CEO of SolAero Technologies?
SolAero Technologies CEO is Brad Clevenger, their score by employees is 75
What is SolAero Technologies eNPS?
The eNPS for SolAero Technologies is 25
What is the salary for Secretary in SolAero Technologies?
Secretary average salary in the US is 46k
What are the salaries in the Business Development in SolAero Technologies?
The average salaries for Business Development in SolAero Technologies is 101k