Sila Nanotechnologies Environment Employee Reviews | Comparably
Sila Nanotechnologies Claimed Company
Through new battery materials chemistry, Sila Nano enables lighter, safer, higher energy density lithium-ion batteries for mass adoption of electric vehicles, smarter, longer-lasting portable electronics, and broader use of renewable power sources. Our partners include BMW, Daimler, and ATL. Sila Nano works directly with leading consumer electronics and automotive OEMs to help accelerate product roadmaps, and partners with battery manufacturers commercial cell production. Sila Nano’s first products significantly increase the energy density of state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries. Our materials are manufacturable economically at scale and are drop-in replacements to existing battery manufacturing processes. read more
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PARTICIPANTS
174
TOTAL
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4859

Sila Nanotechnologies Environment Employee Reviews

What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?

The culture is very social very inclusive. People are always willing to help even if outside of formal responsibilities.

Review from Engineering Dept

I'm encouraged to ask questions and people are happy to answer them / share knowledge. People are generous with their time and happy to help me with all kinds of things if I ask. Silazens like to share a lot and I appreciate that.

I really like the remote work. It has allowed me to maintain a healthy balance.

I admire how approachable the executives at Sila are and how they go above and beyond to support their employees.

Review from HR Dept

I appreciate that Sila takes time to have regular company wide events and supports smaller team building events. These events have been instrumental in keeping spirits up over the past few years due to COVID.

Review from HR Dept

It is values driven and D&I is emphasized

Review from Operations Dept

our work culture is very inclusive and people make it a point to make you feel welcomed.

Review from Engineering Dept

The desire to inclusively create something new

Review from Operations Dept

Shared passion for what we're trying to do and a commitment to finding and supporting the very best talent in the industry

Review from Business Development Dept

Everyone is very supportive of eachother

Review from Engineering Dept

I am comfortable being my true self here (gay, person of color, immigrant)

Review from Engineering Dept

All have the common goal to make the world a better place and to make this company successful

CEO, Mission, The People (Not Leaders)

we have different nationality but company treated us equally

The people and team I work with.

Sila is very intentional about hiring both strong technical and cultural contributors. Our company has employees with a diverse set of backgrounds and skillsets which helps problem solve in innovative ways.

Review from Engineering Dept

Very inclusive overall. Sila puts more effort into insuring new personnel have a smooth transition into new company than any other place that I've worked.

Review from Operations Dept

Communication between employees, alignment of departmental objectives to company objectives is excellent

Empowers people from various backgrounds, stresses the importance of mental health and safety.

People genuinely care about our mission, each other, and the quality of their work.

What needs to change to make the company culture better?

Better decision making practices. Getting used to being a bigger company & recognizing it's not practical to talk to every person before making a decision.

Review Sentiment at Sila Nanotechnologies

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91%
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About Sila Nanotechnologies' Environment

A-
78/100

Where This Score Ranks Sila Nanotechnologies' Environment

TOP
15%

In the Top 15% of 1590 similar size companies on Comparably

TOP
20%

In the Top 20% of 738 companies in San Francisco

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Not enough ratings to compare against competitors

The environment at Sila Nanotechnologies is considered positive by 97% of employees and regarded as having a “comfortably fast” work pace by 99 employees. Sila Nanotechnologies ranks in the Top 15% of 1590 similar sized companies (201-500 Employees) on Comparably and Top 20% of 738 companies in San Francisco.

Rate Environment the Highest

  • Department - R&D Operations
    +15%
  • Department - Finance
    +14%
  • Department - IT
    +9%

Rate Environment the Lowest

  • Department - Manufacturing Operations
    -12%
  • Gender - Non-Binary
    -8%
  • Department - Process Development
    -4%

How Sila Nanotechnologies' Environment Score is Calculated

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Results from 167 Employees in All Departments, All Genders, All Ethnicities and All Yrs. Experience Experience

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7 or less2%
848%
1035%
1211%
More than 124%
On average, how many hours do you work a day?
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Extremely fast24%
Comfortably fast60%
Moderate14%
A bit slow1%
Bureaucratic1%
What's the work pace at your company?
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Positive97%
Negative3%
Is your work environment positive or negative?
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Yes0%
No0%
Does someone you work with closely, make you want to quit your job?
AnswerPercent
Yes59%
No41%
Do you have a close friend at work?
AnswerPercent
5% or Less66%
5-10%26%
10-25%7%
25-50%0%
50%+1%
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