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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

CEO: Jack Allen

Proterra Company Culture

Proterra Culture

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2.4/5

Proterra's Overall Culture is rated D-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

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Compensation

C+

Happiness

C-

Manager

Retention

Proterra CEO

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Jack Allen

49 /100

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How much diversity is there among employees at Proterra?

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The company is trying to embrace diversity. But, overall it's still mainly white men.

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How would you describe your overall experience interviewing at Proterra?

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It wasn't great. The staff spent more time talking about themselves and their projects, and very little time learning about what I could...

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What's the pay like for Engineering roles at Proterra?

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The pay is not optimal, considering other vehicle and EV-related companies are aggressively recruiting now and offering superior...

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How's the leadership on the Engineering team at Proterra?

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On a scale of 1-10, it would be a 4. They seem more concerned with growing their own wealth rather than how to cultivate and grow teams.

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What are you most excited about working at Proterra?

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We do make a great product.

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What's the interview process like at Proterra?

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For a small company, it's drawn out.

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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

Total Applied

H1B Applications Outcome

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

Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at Proterra

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Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at Proterra

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eNPS

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eNPS Score

19%	Promoters
5%	Passives
76%	Detractors

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Proterra Culture At a Glance

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.

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.