Does Alta Planning + Design pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Alta Planning + Design employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Alta Planning + Design. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Alta Planning + Design?

62% of Alta Planning + Design employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Alta Planning + Design 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Alta Planning + Design?

Planner (13) , Designer (4) , Engineer (3) , Marketing Coordinator (3) , Planner II (3) , Planner I (2) , Planning Intern (2) , Project Coordinator (2)

What are the pros of working at Alta Planning + Design according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with!" ((in 11 reviews)); "Benefits are good and unique" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great mission ans core values, dedicated and capable staff" ((in 6 reviews)); "Casual culture" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great benefits package with an active wellness allowance for spending on recreational activities and equipment." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Alta Planning + Design according to real employee reviews?

"Because of underestimated budgets and poor management, many hours working on projects are unbillable." ((in 14 reviews)); "Low pay compared to other transportation consulting firms." ((in 8 reviews)); "Some managers are good, others not." ((in 5 reviews)); "Lack of accountability from upper management." ((in 4 reviews)); "Deeply dysfunctional leadership." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Alta Planning + Design layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Alta Planning + Design locations?

Portland , Los Angeles , Oakland , Atlanta , Salt Lake City , Charlotte , Durham , Minneapolis , Sacramento , San Diego , Denver , Seattle , Boston

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3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(80 total reviews)

Brett Hondorp

85% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Senior management

Alta Planning + Design has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 80 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Alta Planning + Design employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0

Nov 13, 2023

Alta Review

Planner ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

fun work environment, good projects

Cons

benefits and salary are average

Alta Planning + Design Response

Thank you! Lovely to hear that you are having a good experience!

5.0

Oct 22, 2023

High Quality Coworkers

Principal planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Kind, professional, and collaborative staff across the company. Attentive and thoughtful company leaders.

Cons

No specific cons to working here

Alta Planning + Design Response

Thank you for your review, I am very glad to hear about your positive experience!

1.0

Sep 12, 2023

Non Competitive Pay

Marketing coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy workload, friendly co workers

Cons

Dead end job, no advancement

Alta Planning + Design Response

Thank you for your feedback, we are always working to improve. Career pathing, pay transparency and staying current to market are things we have been actively and consistently working on in the last few years. If you worked here in that time frame, I am sorry to hear that was not your experience.

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