Does Calstart pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Calstart employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Calstart. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Calstart?

50% of Calstart employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Calstart 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Calstart?

Project Manager (10) , Intern (5) , Program Manager (5) , Director (4) , Associate Project Manager (2) , Senior Project Manager (2) , Validation and Assessment (2)

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

"My colleagues are kind and passionate people." ((in 3 reviews)); "Great Benefits" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"low pay, which is a shame because the EV field is very interesting but this one factor is pushing me away from working here" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Calstart locations?

Pasadena , Los Angeles , Berkeley , Denver , Califon , Gainesville

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Org that has been a light in the forest for clean transportation is now THE place to be in a hot field - Director Calstart Employee Review

5.0

Jul 19, 2020

Director

Recommend

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Pros

Unparalleled capability and relationships for working on EVs and clean transportation industry in the field Truly mission-focused driven; holds itself accountable to results Committed to increasing diversity a few years ago and has made significant progress at board and staff level HR director is great! Really. She has nearly remade the organization’s culture in year Organization is growing. After being one of a few loud voices on EVs for 25 years, the org is now finding itself in serious demand

Cons

Still has some ways go to to integrate equity and inclusion into the mission and operations Parental leave / flexibility policies are not yet up to modern standard for a progressive, tech-oriented, mission-driven org...though some staff have negotiated leave arrangements individually

Calstart Response

Thank you for your thoughts, we really appreciate you taking the time to write a review. As for our updated policies, our new handbook is in the final stages. Parental leave and many other practices are being revised and updated. So look forward to that! I am also looking forward to seeing equity expand (internally AND) externally. Hopefully, we can retain great people like you who will continue to push us forward.

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5.0

Jul 10, 2026

Inrern

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Remote, fast growing, good staff, and lots of variety in work

Cons

Remote and more general consulting than a specific field

3.0

Jan 27, 2025

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

CALSTART's mission matters and thanks to dedicated staff, the community of superb members, and powerful connections throughout North America, it is an impactful and purposeful organization. CALSTART has a unique ability to advance the market through its excellent staff and close collaboration with industry through the membership program. Employees are purpose driven and stay there because of their belief in the mission, the great people, and an earnest desire to build a sustainable, zero-emission transportation future. Some of the best people I've met in my career are from my rich days at CALSTART.

Cons

CALSTART is hiring but also has a large number of people leaving. The CEO has been at CALSTART for more than 30 years. The organization needs fresh new ideas at the top.

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