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Sentient Energy designs and builds the MM2 line monitor for use by electric utilities worldwide. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
6
TOTAL
RATINGS
113

Sentient Energy Company Culture

Sentient Energy Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.2/5
Sentient Energy's Overall Culture is rated C

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Sentient Energy CEO

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James Keener Sentient Energy's CEO
James Keener
66 /100

Diversity at Sentient Energy

Women at Sentient Energy

Sentient Energy 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?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

-20

Sentient Energy employees are -20% more likely to recommend Sentient Energy as a great place to work

40%Promoters
0%Passives
60%Detractors

Working at Sentient Energy

Working at Sentient Energy is rated below average by 6 employees, across various culture dimensions. Sentient Energy employees rate Compensation highest among all categories, and think that Meetings and Team have the most room for improvement, putting Sentient Energy’s culture in the Bottom 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 40% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Sentient Energy was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Sentient Energy

C

Overall Company Culture at Sentient Energy is rated C

Last updated months ago

Bottom
40%

Sentient Energy ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Sentient Energy Employee Reviews

Out of 8 Sentient Energy employee reviews, 83% were positive. The remaining 17% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Sentient Energy improve their work culture.

83%
17%
Positive Reviews83%
Constructive Feedback17%

Positive Reviews From Sentient Energy Employees

  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Owned By KES Koch Industries
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Very competitive @ market value point
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Top talents, innovative, collaborative team

Constructive Feedback From Sentient Energy Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Leadership and making the CEO accountable.

Sentient Energy Company Information

Sentient Energy Company Overview

Sentient Energy designs and builds the MM2 line monitor for use by electric utilities worldwide.

Headquarter880 Mitten Rd
Burlingame, CA
United States of America
Websitewww.sentient-energy.com
Founding Date2009
Tel650-523-6680
Company StatusPrivate

Sentient Energy Employees

6 employees at Sentient Energy have reviewed Sentient Energy 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 6 Sentient Energy employees give their leadership a grade of D+, or Bottom 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Sentient Energy are extremely happy with their total compensation at Sentient Energy, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Sentient Energy are generally satisfied with their team. 6 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at Sentient Energy are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Sentient Energy believe the environment at Sentient Energy is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Sentient Energy is comfortably fast. About 50% of the employees at Sentient Energy work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Sentient Energy are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Sentient Energy - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Francisco about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Francisco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% 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.

Sentient Energy KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no Sentient Energy employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Sentient Energy's KPIs and OKRs.

AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Sentient Energy CEO & Leadership

Sentient Energy CEO - James Keener

James Keener Sentient Energy's CEO
66 /100

James’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting James in the Bottom 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 35% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. James Keener’s employees rank Sentient Energy in the Top 5% for Compensation, in the Top 15% for Environment, and in the Top 20% for Happiness.

Sentient Energy Leadership

The Sentient Energy Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO James Keener, EVP of Engineering Mark Sloan, and Senior Vice President of Operations George Asmus

  • James Keener  CEO / President

    James Keener CEO / President

    James Keener serves as the CEO / President of Sentient Energy.

  • Mark Sloan EVP of Engineering

    Mark Sloan serves as the EVP of Engineering of Sentient Energy.

  • George Asmus Senior Vice President of Operations

    George Asmus serves as the Senior Vice President of Operations of Sentient Energy.

  • Venkat Bahl VP Sales

    Venkat Bahl serves as the VP Sales of Sentient Energy.

  • Konda Ankireddyapalli CTO

    Konda Ankireddyapalli serves as the CTO of Sentient Energy. Konda started at Sentient Energy in August of 2016. Konda... read more

  • George Addicott Vice President

    George Addicott serves as the Vice President of Sentient Energy.

  • Jim Tracey VP Product Management

    Jim Tracey serves as the VP Product Management of Sentient Energy. Jim started at Sentient Energy in April of 2016. Jim... read more

  • Mark K VP Strategic Alliances

    Mark K serves as the VP Strategic Alliances of Sentient Energy. Mark currently resides in the Raleigh-Durham, North... read more

Sentient Energy Salaries

How much does Sentient Energy pay?

How much do people at Sentient Energy get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Sentient Energy is $124,813, or $60 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $148,498, or $71 per hour.

At Sentient Energy, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $188,689 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $57,419 annually. Average Sentient Energy salaries by department include: Admin at $79,686, Finance at $87,619, IT at $107,280, and Sales at $284,547. Half of Sentient Energy salaries are above $148,498.

5 employees at Sentient Energy rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 17 ratings) while 5 employees at Sentient Energy rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 7 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$85k
$85k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$118k
$118k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$146k
$146k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$214k
$214k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$253k
$253k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$355k
$355k100th Percentile
$124,813*
Average Compensation
$148,498*
Median Compensation

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

Sentient Energy Salaries by Department

Explore Sentient Energy Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Sentient Energy

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Sentient Energy 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

Sentient Energy PTO

Sentient Energy's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Sentient Energy's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time50%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution50%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo50%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo50%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Sentient Energy Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Sentient Energy applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

1
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (1 out of 1)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 1)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 1)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 1)

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

Let Sentient Energy Know You Want To Work There

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Candidates By Department

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100%

Candidates By Location

Camden
100%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Sentient Energy

What is Sentient Energy address?

Sentient Energy location is at 880 Mitten Rd

Who is the CEO of Sentient Energy?

Sentient Energy CEO is James Keener, their score by employees is 66

What is Sentient Energy eNPS?

The eNPS for Sentient Energy is -20

What is the salary for QA in Sentient Energy?

QA average salary in the US is 100k

What are the salaries in the HR in Sentient Energy?

The average salaries for HR in Sentient Energy is 110k

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