Does Proterra pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Proterra employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Proterra. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Proterra?

42% of Proterra employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Proterra 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Proterra?

Engineer (13) , Mechanical Engineer (8) , Project Engineer (7) , Manufacturing Engineer (6) , Manufacturing Technician (4) , Field Service Technician (3) , Program Manager (3) , Quality Engineer (3) , Accountant (2) , Battery Engineer (2) , Customer Success Manager (CSM) (2) , Director (2) , Field Service Representative (2) , Intern (2) , Internship (2)

What are the pros of working at Proterra according to real employee reviews?

"Good people to work with" ((in 30 reviews)); "Competitive pay when compared to the industry" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great culture." ((in 7 reviews)); "High energy, very intelligent workforce, dynamic knowledgeable CEO and leadership team." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Proterra according to real employee reviews?

"Bad leadership" ((in 7 reviews)); "Multiple layoffs in the past year." ((in 4 reviews)); "At times, long hours, but that depends on your position and ongoing projects (no different than any other company)" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Proterra layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Proterra layoffs and their outlook for job security at Proterra in 2026.

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3.3

42% would recommend to a friend

(197 total reviews)

Chris Bailey

57% approve of CEO

24% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Culture & values

2.8

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Proterra has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 197 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Proterra employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

197 reviews

2.0

May 20, 2026

Good colleagues but poor financial management

Field service technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people to work with.

Cons

Bad money management and people management.

3.0

May 16, 2026

Great starter company, but high turnover issues

Maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great starter company when first opened

Cons

Previous employee. No a bad company, high turnover

3.0

Mar 30, 2026

Still Rooting for you

Manufacturing systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The mission of electrification is still a good thing. The Volvo Group are good people. Good team who I continue to root for.

Cons

EV is a tough place to be right now.

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