If you’re younger and/or a woman reconsider working here - Staff Electrical Engineer Bloom Energy Employee Review

2.0
10 Oct 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Smart people -Innovative Technology -Dynamic

Cons

-Company acts like a startup but not in good way. Priorities are constantly shifting but in a way that often feels directionless -Rigid and old school culture. 5 days a week RTO mandate. However at the same time excecutives will consistently schedule regular meetings outside of business hours. Which is it? If you want employees to be flexible with their time, you should allow them flexibility. Also understand that the Bay Area is exorbitantly expensive and not everyone lives close to the office. Most other companies in the area are either hybrid OR pay significantly more than Bloom 3) Maternity leave policy is quite paltry compared to similar local companies. Probably because the company is run by middle aged men, and HR is spineless. Between this and the inflexibility, consider the culture if you are a younger woman who has is or is thinking about having children. It may work for you if you’re a man over the age of 45 with minimal responsibilities outside the office 4) Career trajectory for younger employees is limited. Few growth opportunities - maybe that will change as the market improves

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Bloom Energy Response
1y
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5.0
18 May 2026
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Pros

A mature start up feel. No two days are the same, lots of interesting projects to work on and given the opportunity to have an impact The people are a highlight. Teams are collaborative, driven, and full of smart individuals who are genuinely invested in what they’re building. There’s a strong sense of ownership, and you’re given the opportunity to contribute in a meaningful way regardless of level.

Cons

There really are not any major cons so far. It is 5 days in office. And whilst I am local and enjoy coming in a little flexibility would be nice. That said there's a great gym, good restaurant and free EV charging so I like being here!

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Bloom Energy Response
1mo
Thank you so much for your review on your time with Bloom Energy! We're happy you're here!
1.0
23 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great technology and programs in place when utilize correctly. I’m really digging deep trying to find the positives, but it’s hard.

Cons

No leadership or direction you can never find a supervisor or a lead when you have a problem, no air-conditioning in half of the warehouse where all the employees actually work it’s actually the other side that’s currently being remodeled for another production line that has air-conditioning, you are led to believe this is a great company to grow with and at but you quickly realize it is actually the complete opposite of everything they tell you in training, no one pays any attention to what is going on so if you are a good hard worker that shows up on time everyday, ready to work and you cannot because the tools to do your job are missing and you have to spend the next hour looking for someone to tell it easily gets overlooked and old real fast. They have three job recruitment agencies on site with 4 time clocks all right next to each other so clocking in and out is torture. They also seem to have a rodent problem because there are mice in the locker room eating the lunch/food we bring. Between the dust, free flow chemicals, and fiberglass particles that are everywhere in there and get all over everything so naturally I was shocked when I blow my nose and it’s all black and grey snot that comes out.

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