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 (14) , 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 27 reviews)); "good pay, lots of job opportunities" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great culture." ((in 9 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 7 reviews)); "Decent pay and benefits." ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Bad leadership" ((in 8 reviews)); "At times, long hours, but that depends on your position and ongoing projects (no different than any other company)" ((in 4 reviews)); "Multiple layoffs in the past year." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Proterra redundancies in 2026?

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

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Proterra Reviews

3.3

42% would recommend to a friend

(199 total reviews)

Chris Bailey

57% approve of CEO

24% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Culture and values

2.8

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Proterra has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 199 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

199 reviews

5.0

Jun 23, 2026

Exciting tech in a fast-paced but unstable environment

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fast paced, interesting technology, flat management structure

Cons

Management turnover, opportunities to move up and around depend on your dept

4.0

Jun 21, 2026

Great pay, but communication needs improvement

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great pay, no turnover rate

Cons

Bad communication, lack of respect

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.

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