Proterra Claimed Company

With a vision to deliver clean, quiet transportation for all, Proterra makes zero-emission, battery-electric buses that help fleet operators decrease fossil fuel dependency and reduce costs. The company has sold more than 208 vehicles to 27 different transit agencies throughout the U.S. Proterra’s configurable EV platform, battery and charging options make its buses well suited to a wide range of transit and campus routes read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 281

CEO: Jack Allen

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Joining Proterra - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Proterra are rated a D. At Proterra most employees said they received feedback once a year or once a quarter. Learn More about your managers at Proterra.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	50%
Once a year	50%
Never	0%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 100% of employees at Proterra said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Proterra employees earn $88,288. Learn More about Salaries at Proterra.

Average Salaries at Proterra by Department

$72k*

Design

$82k*

Marketing

$84k*

Operations

$52k*

Admin

$102k*

Business Dev

$74k*

Finance

$60k*

Customer Support

$91k*

$105k*

$107k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Proterra, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Proterra the most common answer selected by employees is a >1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Proterra, many employees say it’s because of the company mission.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	100%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	100%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	50%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	50%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Learn More about Professional Development at Proterra.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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