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 10 reviews)); "Benefits are good and unique" ((in 8 reviews)); "paced, but fun and supportive colleagues from principal level down the ranks." ((in 5 reviews)); "Benefits package, free coffee (to stay alive), and nice office chair :)" ((in 5 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and work life balance is great." ((in 3 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 13 reviews)); "Low pay compared to other transportation consulting firms." ((in 7 reviews)); "Deeply dysfunctional leadership." ((in 5 reviews)); "Some managers are good, others not." ((in 4 reviews)); "Lack of accountability from upper management." ((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

Ratings by category

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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80 reviews

5.0

Aug 18, 2023

Well-Rounded Experience in Urban Planning

Planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Collaborative Work Environment Engaging Urban Planning Projects Supportive Team and Management Opportunities for Self-Improvement Balanced Work-Life Integration

Cons

Occasional High Workload Communication Gaps Across Departments

Alta Planning + Design Response

We love collaboration, so glad to hear you do too! Thank you for your feedback, we are always looking to be the best we can.

4.0

Jul 17, 2023

Solid Experience

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Professional work environment, Entreprenurial opportunities

Cons

Not a lot of support for junior-level employees

Alta Planning + Design Response

Thank you for your review, we always appreciate feedback and hope to continue to grow to support all our employees better!

4.0

May 19, 2023

Great job, great mission

Planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Love working here and working on meaningful projects.

Cons

Long working hours and dealing with PMs with very different expectations.

Alta Planning + Design Response

Thank you for your review, we are happy to hear about your work on meaningful projects. And we always appreciate constructive feedback.

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