Does Quantumscape pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Quantumscape employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Quantumscape. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Quantumscape?

66% of Quantumscape employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Quantumscape 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Quantumscape?

Engineer (6) , SMTS - Senior Member of Technical Staff (5) , Associate Member of Technical Staff (AMTS) (3) , Member of Technical Staff(MTS) (3) , Technician (3) , Associate Member of Technical Staff (2) , Mechanical Design Engineer (2) , Member Of Technical Staff (2) , R&D Technician (2)

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

"Smart people and great work culture" ((in 5 reviews)); "Coworkers are friendly and great to work with." ((in 4 reviews)); "They are well funded which enables nice facilities and decent snacks." ((in 3 reviews)); "Pay is commensurate for average Valley living; salaries can be found online." ((in 3 reviews)); "2) Many friendly colleagues" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Quantumscape layoffs in 2026?

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

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Quantumscape reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(59 total reviews)

Siva Sivaram

89% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

Quantumscape has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 59 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Quantumscape employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

59 reviews

3.0

Jul 2, 2026

Great people and engaging tech hindered by dysfunction

Smts - senior member of technical staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of great people, technology is challenging but engaging.

Cons

Lots of organizational disfunction -- people do not communicate with others and end up repeating old mistakes.

3.0

Jun 30, 2026

Great work-life balance overshadowed by chaotic management

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

startup culture, good work life balance

Cons

chaotic management, endless reorgs and layoffs

4.0

May 13, 2026

Fast paced environment

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast paced, can learn a lot

Cons

goals change constantly - need to be able to adapt

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