Jan. 9, 2013: SolarCity Honored by Inc. Magazine as a Top Job Creator
WASHINGTON — SolarCity has been honored by Inc. magazine with its ‘Hire Power’ award that recognizes the top job creators in the United States. SolarCity ranked among the Top 10 out of a list of 100 private companies that were credited for generating the largest number of American jobs in the past three years. SolarCity ranked first among energy companies.
Inc. magazine reviewed job growth data for the years 2008-2011 to determine the company rankings. In those three years, SolarCity’s employee base grew by more than 252 percent totaling to 1,381 full-time hires by end of year 2011 — and the company hired new employees in 11 different states.