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Calstart

CALSTART is the best place I've ever worked. Our team is a catalyst for global change in the clean transportation industry, working with industry and governments to deploy clean technologies, build mobility partnerships, and support policy to clean the air and support sustainable communities. The people it takes to promote this mission come from all walks of life, and we work hard, support eachother, and try to make the world a better place every day. Our work-life balance could use improvement but I don't see this as coming from top-down; employees invest the time because they have ownership in their projects. That said, balancing an ever-increasing workload for the organization in a strategic fashion is crucial. 

CALSTART is a great organization with a important mission to advance clean vehicle technologies.  Great co-workers with wonderful talent and expertise.  However, in recent years, the management has lost focus and leadership is lacking resulting in serious financial difficulties and low staff morale.  The hardest part of working there is getting listened to as management is set in its male ways and believes it knows best although acts like it cares about others' opinions.  The most enjoyable part of the job was working with the professional staff.  Truly a dedicated group and fun to be with.

This company was the worst company me or any of my friends or family have ever come across. I was never trained, never given any help, treated like a slave and verbally abused. The abuse is what stood out the most. They had the cfo taking care of all he responsibilities and his eagerness to shut everyone’s complaints up and make it seem like they’re just sensitive people was shocking. I wouldn’t even want my enemy to work for these monsters. The new HR they hired is just the cfos puppet and is really good at doing nothing and making no change except keeping the cfo  cfos wishes to shut everyone up going. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!

What is the best part of working at the company?
Great mission. Some interesting projects. Laid back job. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Company is extremely risk-averse and primarily cares about compliance. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Focused on the mission of reducing global warming. People are generally happy. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Remote. So a few meetings in the morning and then the rest of the day is self-directed project work.

It was fun and family oriented.  sometimes it was slow pace and times where its fast and little stressful, but over all a great place to work.  I handled the inventory and research for new business to sponsor us since are a non-profit organization supporting and acting on low emissions, electrical vehicle and charges through out the United States.  I met a lot of Board members with familiar names. It was great!!

Folks are really serious about the mission, but also like to have fun. There is a good training program allowing for growth and education. The company is growing. It's nearly doubled in size over the last two years. There are lots of opportunities for growth.

Fully remote role with great health benefits but still runs like a start up. There are managers in positions who don't know how to manage people which is unfortunate because it's bringing down the team's morale.  Too many silos and too many managers. Often reinventing the wheel. 

Get in and get out ASAP. They lure you in with the job being remote and benefits, but this place is like quicksand. Leadership isn't transparent and plays favorites. You will be overworked and underpaid compared to other PM positions/organizations.

No job security. Laid off staff since the last two years of operation. 
Reduce hour of work for some staff and reduce outside consultant
salary.But it good company to work with as far as benefit is concern.

Great mission but zero growth potential for seasoned employees. Lack of diversity at leadership levels. Leadership does not care about employees. They talk the talk but don’t walk the walk. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Project manager 1 salary reported	$32.79 per hour
Senior accountant 2 salaries reported	$78,880 per year
Administrative assistant 1 salary reported	$27.40 per hour
Vice president 2 salaries reported	$192,500 per year
It security specialist 1 salary reported	$37.50 per hour

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