Great company in the power generation industry! - Engineering Program Manager III Calpine Employee Review

5.0
17 Jun 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Calpine is the largest power generation company in the United States by total number of stations owned. This size is managed well with a relatively small group of dedicated professionals. The company truly places their health and well-being of their staff first by providing good benefits and fully supporting a work / life balance where many other similar power stations ownership companies far short. The strong long-term staff retention and employee satisfaction shows that Calpine would a great fit for all future employment candidates

Cons

The size of the organization will require patience to get up to speed. The on boarding process could have been better organized.

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5.0
9 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

A lot of hands on Experience. Outstanding Management

Cons

There really are no cons.

3.0
17 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Hybrid schedule (3 days in office, 2 days remote) with a generally low-stress environment and good work-life balance. - Stable work environment with predictable expectations and manageable day-to-day responsibilities (specific to my team/manager) - Free catered breakfast on in-office days and a well-stocked kitchen. - Competitive annual bonus program, including prorated eligibility for employees who join mid-year. - My manager lets employees manage their workload without excessive oversight. Management experience may vary across teams.

Cons

- Lack of team culture and camaraderie. Interactions are only work-focused, with little to none team-building or company-wide events. - Compensation is below industry standards for similar roles. - Limited opportunities for career growth, skill development, and innovation. New projects are infrequent, and work can become repetitive and mundane over time. - The Business/Data Analyst role is heavily focused on QA/testing and may not align with expectations of a traditional analyst position. - Workload is highly inconsistent, ranging from very light some days/weeks to exceptionally heavy. - Many IT roles are contract-to-hire, with full-time conversion timelines that can extend well beyond expectations and lack clear communication. - Employee feedback/criticism is not well received by upper management.

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