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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterStem employees are -33% more likely to recommend Stem as a great place to work
| 20% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 27% | Passives |
| 53% | Detractors |
Working at Stem is rated below average by 22 employees, across various culture dimensions. Stem employees rate Outlook highest among all categories, and think that Retention and Meetings have the most room for improvement, putting Stem’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 15% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Stem was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Stem is rated D
Last updated months ago
Stem ranks in the Bottom 20% 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 10 Stem employee reviews, 89% were positive. The remaining 11% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Stem improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 89% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 11% |
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?I appreciate the focus on DEI
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?The culture and the mission
What is the best part about your compensation package?Strong equity program but avg on cash.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?I'm paid below market rates, but accept for flexibility and autonomy
Our vision is to bring energy consumption into the 21st century through distributed storage technology.
Stem’s mission is to build and operate the largest digitally connected energy storage network for our customers. Our world class analytics will optimize the value of customer’s energy assets and facilitate their participation in energy markets, yielding economic and societal benefits while decarbonizing the grid.
Stem creates innovative technology services that transform the way energy is distributed and consumed.
| Headquarter | 100 Rollins Road Millbrae, CA 94030 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.stem.com |
| Founding Date | 2009 |
| Tel | (415)937-7836 |
| Company Status | Private |
Stem competitors include Bidgely. Stem ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Stem compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

22 employees at Stem have reviewed Stem 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 22 Stem 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 Stem are not very pleased with their total compensation at Stem, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Stem are generally satisfied with their team. 22 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D+. Less than half believe the meetings at Stem are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Stem believe the environment at Stem is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Stem is moderate. About 15% of the employees at Stem work 8 hours or less, while 14% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Stem are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Stem is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Stem employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At this moment no Stem employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Stem's KPIs and OKRs.
John’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting John in the Bottom 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 25% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. John Carrington’s employees rank Stem in the Bottom 35% for Outlook, in the Bottom 30% for Compensation, and in the Bottom 30% for Manager. When compared to Stem’s competitors, John Carrington ranks below Bidgely CEO Abhay Gupta.
The Stem Executive Team is rated a “D+” and led by CEO John Carrington, CTO Larsh Johnson, and Vice President, Finance & Business Operations David Gelinas
John Carrington CEO / President
John Carrington serves as the CEO / President of Stem.
Larsh Johnson CTO
Larsh Johnson serves as the CTO of Stem, Inc.. Larsh started at Stem, Inc. in January of 2016. Larsh currently resides... read more
David Gelinas Vice President, Finance & Business Operations
David Gelinas serves as the Vice President, Finance & Business Operations of Stem, Inc.. David started at Stem, Inc. in... read more
Gabe Schwartz VP Product Marketing & Sales Operations
Gabe Schwartz serves as the VP Product Marketing & Sales Operations of Stem, Inc.. Gabe started at Stem, Inc. in April... read more
Tad Glauthier VP Business Development, VP Hawaii Operations
Tad Glauthier serves as the VP Business Development, VP Hawaii Operations of Stem, Inc.. Tad started at Stem, Inc. in... read more
Mike Lindheim Vice President of Operations
Mike Lindheim serves as the Vice President of Operations of Stem, Inc.. Mike started at Stem, Inc. in May of 2016. Mike... read more
David Erhart Vice President of Engineering
David Erhart serves as the Vice President of Engineering of Stem, Inc.. David started at Stem, Inc. in January of 2010.... read more
Randy Palombi Vice President of Sales
Randy Palombi serves as the Vice President of Sales of Stem, Inc.. Randy started at Stem, Inc. in November of 2014.... read more
Alan Russo SVP Global Sales & Marketing
Alan Russo serves as the SVP Global Sales & Marketing of Stem, Inc.. Alan started at Stem, Inc. in April of 2018. Alan... read more
How much do people at Stem get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Stem is $124,838, or $60 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $148,737, or $71 per hour.
At Stem, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $189,373 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $57,623 annually. Average Stem salaries by department include: IT at $107,666, Engineering at $139,683, Business Development at $110,797, and Marketing at $191,006. Half of Stem salaries are above $148,737.
7 employees at Stem rank their Compensation in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 23 ratings) while 7 employees at Stem rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 8 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $84k | $84k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $118k | $118k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $146k | $146k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $215k | $215k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $254k | $254k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $356k | $356k | 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 Stem across various culture dimensions.
Stem's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. Stem's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Stem applied for 6 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 67% were approved.
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Candidates By Department
Engineering | 75% | |
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Product | 25% |
Candidates By Location
Winston Salem | 25% | |
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Raleigh | 25% | |
Los Angeles | 25% | |
Seattle | 25% |
What is Stem address?
Stem location is at 100 Rollins Road
Who is the CEO of Stem?
Stem CEO is John Carrington, their score by employees is 63
What is Stem eNPS?
The eNPS for Stem is -33
What is the salary for HR Manager in Stem?
HR Manager average salary in the US is 105k
What are the salaries in the Design in Stem?
The average salaries for Design in Stem is 101k