Overview

Key Findings and Trends in “Talentˮ from 2024 This yearʼs Talent section integrates insights from the Battery Talent Census—primary data collected from 1000+ battery professionals in the Volta Foundation community — H1B job statistics and educational resources. Launched in October 2024, the Census uncovers workforce trends, identifies skill gaps, and explores demographic data. We received 1,081 responses in three months, representing 246 hours of participant input. Data in the forthcoming slides are excerpts from Talent Census Report, to be published in mid-2025.

ATTRACTING TALENT

RETAINING TALENT COMPENSATION

DEMANDSIDE

“Manufacturing,ˮ “Scale-up,ˮ and “Process Engineeringˮ are most in-demand skills Hiring managers place greater importance on non-technical skills than employees might typically expect.

SUPPLYSIDE

Students are optimistic about industryʼs future but not their ability to land jobs Half of professionals are job hunting

US leads in salary globally 2 in 3 peopleʼs compensation do not match their expectations US salaries plateau early while European salaries grow with age

DIVERSITY

RETENTION

SENTIMENT

Overall high satisfaction reported by those currently in the industry Higher positions linked to higher job satisfaction but worst work-life balance

Gender disparity is evident at entry level and executive level Women are paid 30% less at the entry level yet think they are paid fairly and are no less satisfied at work

Workers cite “challenge,ˮ “learning,ˮ and “growthˮ as top reasons for joining a company Yet, when asked for reasons for changing companies, “salaryˮ becomes the top reason

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