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California Solar Electric Company
California Solar Electric Company
"Vivint Solar designs, manufactures and installs photovoltaic solar power systems for homes, businesses and government organizations." read more
Solar Company Culture
Solar Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.8/5
Solar's Overall Culture is rated B
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Outlook
A-Environment
B+Team
B+Work Culture
B+Diversity
BSolar CEO
Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
David Bywater
68 /100
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Diversity at Solar
Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B
Diverse employees at Solar have rated Work Culture, Retention, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Solar
Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D+
Women at Solar have rated Team, Outlook, and Meetings as the highest categories they have scored
Solar eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
3
Solar employees are 3% more likely to recommend Solar as a great place to work
| 40% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 23% | Passives |
| 37% | Detractors |
Working at Solar
Working at Solar is rated average by 82 employees, across various culture dimensions. Solar employees are most satisfied about Outlook, Environment, and Team categories, putting Solar’s culture in the Top 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 40% compared to other companies in Salt Lake City. See below in detail how working at Solar was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Solar
B
Overall Company Culture at Solar is rated B
Last updated months ago
Top
35%
Solar ranks in the Top 35% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterSolar Employee Reviews
Out of 27 Solar employee reviews, 86% were positive. The remaining 14% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Solar improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 86% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 14% |
Positive Reviews From Solar Employees
- What makes you most happy at work?Working with our installers to decarbonize the planet.
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?well paid and large amount of jobs without much work needing to be done, at least on the engineering team.
- What is the best part about your compensation package?The company cares about its employees financial health, which is a refreshing change and keeps me around despite wanting to do better.
Constructive Feedback From Solar Employees
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?I work 75 hours a week and make hourly, with a pay cut due to hours.
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?I do not make enough to provide for my family.
Solar Company Information
Solar Company Overview
"Vivint Solar designs, manufactures and installs photovoltaic solar power systems for homes, businesses and government organizations."
Solar Mission, Vision & Values
Solar Mission & Values
Not only are we improving the planet, we’re improving the lives of our customers.
Solar Vision Statement
We were built on the vision of sustainability. The traditional way of producing power is damaging our planet, and it’s unsustainable. We’re here to change that. Since 2011, we’ve reduced carbon dioxide emissions equivalent to 58 million gallons of gasoline, and 554 million pounds of burned coal.
| Headquarter | Lehi, UT United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.vivintsolar.com/ |
| Founding Date | 2011 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | VSLR |
Solar Competitors
Solar competitors include California Solar Electric Company. Solar ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Solar compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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Solar Employees
82 employees at Solar have reviewed Solar 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 82 Solar employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Solar are not very pleased with their total compensation at Solar, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Solar are pleased with their team. 82 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B+. The majority believe the meetings at Solar are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Solar believe the environment at Solar is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Solar is comfortably fast. About 46% of the employees at Solar work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Solar are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining Solar - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Solar is that the company was prepared on their first day. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Solar KPIs and OKRs
Employees’ understanding of Solar's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Solar employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.
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Solar CEO & Leadership
Solar CEO - David Bywater
68 /100
David’s approval rate is just above average, putting David in the Top 50% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 40% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Salt Lake City. David Bywater is well regarded by employees for the Outlook Solar offers, and ranks among the Top 15% of CEOs by employees in that category. David is most liked by employees with 6 to 10 Years experience and employees with 3 to 6 Years experience. However, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. With David’s leadership, Solar employee respondents are most happy about their Outlook and Environment. David was rated slightly below average for Office Culture.
Solar Leadership
The Solar Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO David Bywater, Vice President of Sales Jeremy Call, and Vice President Of Development Mark Hemingway
David Bywater CEO / President
David Bywater serves as the CEO / President of Solar.
Jeremy Call Vice President of Sales
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Mark Hemingway Vice President Of Development
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Marc Bratsman Chief Financial Officer
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Doug Daniels VP Commercial Solar
Doug Daniels serves as the VP Commercial Solar of Ion Solar. Doug currently resides in the Greater Salt Lake City Area.
Gregory Osborne Regional Sales Exec & Head of Recruitment
Gregory Osborne serves as the Regional Sales Exec & Head of Recruitment of Solar.
Clayton Brown Vice President of Operations
Clayton Brown serves as the Vice President of Operations of Solar.
Carter Grubbs Vice President of Sales
Carter Grubbs serves as the Vice President of Sales of Solar.
Tad Carter District sales manager
Tad Carter serves as the District sales manager of Solar.
Solar Salaries
How much does Solar pay?
How much do people at Solar get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Solar is $123,937, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $134,977, or $64 per hour.
At Solar, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $207,678 annually and the lowest is a Sr Desktop Support at $36,500 annually. Average Solar salaries by department include: Engineering at $152,396, Customer Support at $58,035, Sales at $149,246, and Business Development at $114,914. Half of Solar salaries are above $134,977.
19 employees at Solar rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 59 ratings) while 18 employees at Solar rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 21 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Solar employees include job titles like Marketing Manager, Sr Desktop Support, and Sales Manager. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from Solar employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $67k | $67k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $101k | $101k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $135k | $135k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $184k | $184k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $234k | $234k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $242k | $242k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $285k | $285k | 100th Percentile |
$123,937*
Average Compensation
$134,977*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Solar Salaries by City
Solar Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Solar
Diverse employees at Solar score the company 74/100 across various culture categories, placing Solar in the Top 30% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Solar across various culture dimensions.
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Solar Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
Solar PTO
Solar's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Solar's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.
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Solar Careers
Solar Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Solar applied for 21 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 86% were approved, 5% certified-withdrawn, 5% withdrawn, and 5% denied.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Solar unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and one was withdrawn by Solar after the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
21
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 86% Granted (18 out of 21)
- 5% Denied (1 out of 21)
- 5% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 21)
- 5% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (1 out of 21)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Let Solar Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in Solar on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 38% | |
|---|---|---|
Engineering | 17% | |
Sales | 17% | |
IT | 10% | |
Operations | 10% | |
Other | 7% |
Candidates By Location
Boston | 10% | |
|---|---|---|
San Francisco | 7% | |
Los Angeles | 7% | |
Salt Lake City | 3% | |
Visalia | 3% | |
Other | 69% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Solar
Who is the CEO of Solar?
Solar CEO is David Bywater, their score by employees is 68
What is Solar eNPS?
The eNPS for Solar is 3
What is Solar revenue?
Solar revenue is $268M
What is the salary for Sales Engineer in Solar?
Sales Engineer average salary in the US is 137k
What are the salaries in the Legal in Solar?
The average salaries for Legal in Solar is 162k
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