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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
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
24
TOTAL
RATINGS
281

Proterra Company Culture

Proterra Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.4/5
Proterra's Overall Culture is rated D-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Proterra CEO

Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Jack Allen Proterra's CEO
Jack Allen
49 /100

Diversity at Proterra

Women at Proterra

Proterra eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-57

Proterra employees are -57% more likely to recommend Proterra as a great place to work

19%Promoters
5%Passives
76%Detractors

Working at Proterra

Working at Proterra is rated below average by 24 employees, across various culture dimensions. Proterra employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Environment and Meetings have the most room for improvement, putting Proterra’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Proterra was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Proterra

D-

Overall Company Culture at Proterra is rated D-

Last updated months ago

Bottom
10%

Proterra ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Proterra Employee Reviews

Out of 14 Proterra employee reviews, 75% were positive. The remaining 25% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Proterra improve their work culture.

75%
25%
Positive Reviews75%
Constructive Feedback25%

Positive Reviews From Proterra Employees

  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Seeing improvement, seeing positive change.
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    It was pretty a normal process
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Doing lots of different things

Constructive Feedback From Proterra Employees

  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    Make higher quality products for them
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Yes I do we should be getting paid more

Proterra Company Information

Proterra Company Overview

Proterra was founded in 2004 and its current CEO is Jack Allen. Since its inception 22 years ago, Proterra has grown to 493 employees.

Proterra Mission, Vision & Values

Proterra Mission & Values

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

Headquarter1 Whitlee Court
29607
United States of America
Websitewww.proterra.com
Founding Date2004
Tel864-438-0000
Company StatusPrivate
Social Sites

Proterra Competitors

Proterra competitors include Volkswagen and New Flyer. Proterra ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Proterra compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Volkswagen's Logo
    Volkswagen
    3.7/5
  2. #2
    New Flyer's Logo
    New Flyer
    3.2/5
  3. #3
    Proterra's Logo
    Proterra
    2.4/5
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Proterra Employees

Proterra has 493 employees. 24 employees at Proterra have reviewed Proterra across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 24 Proterra employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Proterra are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Proterra, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Proterra are not very pleased with their team. 24 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at Proterra are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Proterra believe the environment at Proterra is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Proterra is extremely fast. About 27% of the employees at Proterra work 8 hours or less, while 9% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Proterra are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Proterra - Employee Onboarding

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.

Proterra KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Proterra's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Proterra employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Proterra CEO & Leadership

Proterra CEO - Jack Allen

Jack Allen Proterra's CEO
49 /100

Proterra’s CEO Jack Allen started in this role in 2020. Jack’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Jack in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Jack Allen’s employees rank Proterra in the Top 35% for Perks And Benefits, in the Top 50% for Compensation, and in the Bottom 35% for Happiness. When compared to Proterra’s competitors, Jack Allen ranks below New Flyer CEO Paul Soubry.

Proterra Leadership

The Proterra Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO Jack Allen, Senior Vice President Of Sales John Walsh, and VP of Finance Sehnaz Ozgur

  • Jack Allen  CEO / President

    Jack Allen CEO / President

    Jack Allen serves as the CEO / President of Proterra.

  • John Walsh Senior Vice President Of Sales

    John Walsh serves as the Senior Vice President Of Sales of Proterra Inc. John started at Proterra Inc in January of... read more

  • Sehnaz Ozgur VP of Finance

    Sehnaz Ozgur serves as the VP of Finance of Proterra Inc. Sehnaz started at Proterra Inc in December of 2018. Sehnaz... read more

  • Mike Finnern Vice President Customer Service

    Mike Finnern serves as the Vice President Customer Service of Proterra.

  • Matt Horton Chief Commercial Officer

    Matt Horton serves as the Chief Commercial Officer of Proterra Inc. Matt started at Proterra Inc in December of 2016.... read more

  • Amy Ard Chief Financial Officer

    Amy Ard serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Proterra Inc. Amy started at Proterra Inc in May of 2017. Amy currently... read more

  • Josh Ensign Chief Operating Officer

    Josh Ensign serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Proterra Inc. Josh started at Proterra Inc in September of 2016.... read more

  • Gary Horvat Chief Technology Officer

    Gary Horvat serves as the Chief Technology Officer of Proterra Inc. Gary started at Proterra Inc in August of 2015. Gary... read more

  • Lyndon Schneider Director - Vehicle Engineering

    Lyndon Schneider serves as the Director - Vehicle Engineering of Proterra Inc. Lyndon started at Proterra Inc in August... read more

Proterra Salaries

How much does Proterra pay?

How much do people at Proterra get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Proterra is $88,288, or $42 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $105,749, or $50 per hour.

At Proterra, the highest paid job is a Sales Manager at $115,201 annually and the lowest is a Bookkeeper at $42,858 annually. Average Proterra salaries by department include: Customer Support at $60,045, IT at $104,735, HR at $91,439, and Marketing at $81,923. Half of Proterra salaries are above $105,749.

14 employees at Proterra rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 44 ratings) while 12 employees at Proterra rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 14 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$63k
$63k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$83k
$83k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$104k
$104k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$168k
$168k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$254k
$254k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$271k
$271k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$348k
$348k100th Percentile
$88,288*
Average Compensation
$105,749*
Median Compensation

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

Proterra Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Proterra

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Proterra across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Proterra Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Unique Office Space

Proterra PTO

Proterra's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Proterra's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution100%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo100%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Proterra Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Proterra applied for 5 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Proterra has a total of 493 employees

5
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (5 out of 5)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 5)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 5)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 5)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Proterra Know You Want To Work There

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Proterra

What is Proterra address?

Proterra location is at 1 Whitlee Court

Who is the CEO of Proterra?

Proterra CEO is Jack Allen, their score by employees is 49

What is Proterra eNPS?

The eNPS for Proterra is -57

What is the salary for Business Development Manager in Proterra?

Business Development Manager average salary in the US is 112k

What are the salaries in the Business Development in Proterra?

The average salaries for Business Development in Proterra is 102k

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