Great Company with revolutionary product - Software Engineer HST Solar Employee Review

The renewable energy market is changing rapidly, and the team at HST is on the cutting edge. The executive team has a clear plan for the future of their company, including innovative business models and new ways to engage their clients. I respect that the leadership lets the experts shine in their fields, giving creative control to their hires. They are open to new ways of doing things, but seem to have a strong intuition for product and process. Their knowledge of the solar industry is key and readily available.

Working remotely - this is a good thing for many, as you can work at your own pace and from wherever you like (again, creative control). It's nice to have everyone in the same room sometimes, but I've never had a problem contacting the team or calling a meeting.

HST has built successful and creative software around optimization and automation of large-scale solar plants. The tech behind this is quite impressive. The companies that license the software are some of the largest solar developers and EPCs in the world. Also, because of the small team, it is possible to wear many hats and learn new skills that might not be available in larger organizations. Work atmosphere continues to be relaxed with a focus on software R&D. Both of the founders are very friendly and easy to get along with.

The small team size makes it difficult to develop software as quickly as desired. Additionally, HST does not offer the full benefits package that most companies offer (although they do try to compensate for this through higher salaries). This may change as investment increases and the team grows. Some bootstrapping through contract engineering and design work continues to be required to help support the funding of product development.