Does Kairos Power pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kairos Power employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kairos Power. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kairos Power?

91% of Kairos Power employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kairos Power 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kairos Power?

Engineer (7) , Associate Engineer (3) , Engineer III (3) , Administrative (2) , Intern - Hourly (2) , Test Engineer Intern (2)

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

"They are super flexible with complicated schedules and have a great work life balance." ((in 5 reviews)); "Good culture and seems to encourage growth." ((in 4 reviews)); "Great people working well together." ((in 4 reviews)); "Dedicated Coworkers, everyone is learning from each other every day." ((in 3 reviews)); "Important mission and all that." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Feedback that doesn't directly align with management will often be shot down, leading to an echo chamber of ideas that dissuade employees who think differently from contributing." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Kairos Power layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Kairos Power locations?

Alameda , Albuquerque , UC Berkeley

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Kairos Power reviews

4.4

91% would recommend to a friend

(40 total reviews)

Mike Laufer

100% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.4

Culture & values

4.4

Career opportunities

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Senior management

Kairos Power has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 40 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Kairos Power employee rating is 21% above average for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

40 reviews

5.0

Apr 28, 2026

Promising Company with a Ways to Go

Lead engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting technical work nice work-life balance Talented coworkers Solid overall total comp (no med premiums, stock options)

Cons

Mid/Poor strategic decision making from executive leadership Poor staffing allocation decisions Lack of robust HR strucutre and performance review policy

5.0

Dec 4, 2025

This is how you run a company

Engineer iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Engaging work that will change the world -Exceptional team of individuals -Benefits are second to none Kairos Power is a prime of example of how a business seeking to create a new technology should be run. Privately held company, so not a hype fest. The focus is on the product and the people making it.

Cons

I have zero complaints about this job.

5.0

Oct 20, 2025

Great Internship

Graduate level intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work culture is excellent. People are motivated, driven, and collaborative.

Cons

Hiring process is very opaque

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