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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterSentient Energy employees are -20% more likely to recommend Sentient Energy as a great place to work
| 40% | Promoters |
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| 0% | Passives |
| 60% | Detractors |
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 is rated C
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Sentient Energy ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut 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.
| Positive Reviews | 83% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 17% |
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
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Leadership and making the CEO accountable.
Sentient Energy designs and builds the MM2 line monitor for use by electric utilities worldwide.
| Headquarter | 880 Mitten Rd Burlingame, CA United States of America |
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| Website | www.sentient-energy.com |
| Founding Date | 2009 |
| Tel | 650-523-6680 |
| Company Status | Private |
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.

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.
At this moment no Sentient Energy employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Sentient Energy's KPIs and OKRs.
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.
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 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 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
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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: Finance at $87,619, IT at $107,280, Sales at $284,547, and Marketing at $190,505. 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.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $85k | $85k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $118k | $118k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $146k | $146k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $214k | $214k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $253k | $253k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $355k | $355k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Sentient Energy across various culture dimensions.
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.

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In 2019, Sentient Energy applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
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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 Product Manager in Sentient Energy?
Product Manager average salary in the US is 125k
What are the salaries in the Customer Support in Sentient Energy?
The average salaries for Customer Support in Sentient Energy is 74k