Vaulted Deep

Biomass carbon removal via underground sequestration
Last updated:
January 5, 2026
Company details
HQ
Houston, TX
HEADCOUNT
25-99
ORG TYPE
Startup
SECTOR
Energy & Climate
About the company
Vaulted Deep is a waste management and carbon removal company that processes organic waste and injects it deep underground for long-duration storage. Vaulted Deep works with waste sources such as manure, biosolids, paper sludge, and other agricultural byproducts, aiming to reduce local pollution and remove carbon from the atmosphere. The company also sells durable carbon removal to buyers through long-term offtake agreements. Vaulted Deep operates physical sites, so the company hires across field operations, engineering, and corporate roles.
Locations and presence
Vaulted Deep is headquartered in Houston, with operating presence called out in Houston, Hutchinson (Kansas), and San Francisco, and roles tied to specific sites (for example Hutchinson, KS) as well as some roles listed as remote. Work setup varies by role, including hybrid language for some SF roles and a stated “open to remote” approach for at least one leadership role.
Palpable Score
58.3
/ 100
Vaulted Deep has a genuine entry point for early-career candidates through site-based operator roles that accept a high school diploma or GED and include training, but the corporate openings currently skew toward experienced hires. Vaulted Deep is relatively strong on pay and benefits transparency for a small company, yet candidates get limited clarity on interview stages and early-career progression outcomes because the company does not publish those details in a consistent, candidate-facing way.
Pillar 1: Early-career access

Score

12.7
/ 20
  • The company hires for site Operator roles that require a high school diploma or GED, which is a true first-job access route rather than a “junior in title only” role.
  • Vaulted Deep also hires some near-entry roles like Finance & Strategy Associate and CDR Associate, but both postings ask for around two years of experience, which narrows access for brand-new graduates.
  • The company does not show a named internship, apprentice, or graduate intake on the public careers surface, so early-career entry points look limited to a small number of roles at any one time.

Pillar 2: Hiring fairness and transparency

Score

9.7
/ 20
  • The company does not publish a “how we hire” page that sets expectations on stages, assessments, or timelines for applicants.
  • Vaulted Deep signals some internal structure through hiring language like “scorecards” and “interview plans” in the People Generalist role responsibilities, suggesting the company is building repeatable processes.
  • The company’s role pages do not commit to feedback or decision timelines, so candidates have to rely on recruiter communication rather than predictable public guidance.

Pillar 3: Learning and support

Score

11.7
/ 20
  • The company includes “company-sponsored training” in the Operator role responsibilities and positions the role as having “endless learning opportunities” with complex machinery and processes.
  • Vaulted Deep states the company supports team development through benefits like a 401(k) match and “opportunities for career growth,” but the company does not outline what that looks like for early-career hires by function.
  • The company assigns ownership of onboarding improvements to a People role, yet Vaulted Deep does not publish an onboarding plan, mentorship setup, or early-career training pathway that candidates can evaluate before joining.

Pillar 4: Pay fairness and stability

Score

15.5
/ 20
  • The company posts clear pay information on multiple roles, including hourly pay for Operator and Electrician roles and salary ranges for roles like CDR Associate and Offsite Operations Supervisor.
  • Vaulted Deep ties stability to specific policies in role ads, such as pay raises after a 90-day probationary period for Operators and eligibility for benefits after probation for site roles.
  • The company lists broad benefits like medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, paid leave options, 13 company holidays, and a 401(k) match, but some benefits appear to vary by role and are not consolidated into one early-career-friendly summary.

Pillar 5: Early-career outcomes

Score

8.7
/ 20
  • The company builds immediate progression into at least one early-career route by stating Operators can receive pay raises after a 90-day probationary period and have bonus opportunities.
  • Vaulted Deep publishes employee quotes tied to roles and start years (“Vaulter since …”), which gives a small amount of visible culture sentiment, but this is not the same as tracked progression or retention outcomes.
  • The company does not publish early-career outcomes such as operator-to-supervisor promotion timelines, retention by cohort, or conversion rates from any student pathways, which limits confidence in predictable early-career growth.

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