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Alta Planning + Design

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Learned a lot but was very overworked - Planner I Alta Planning + Design Employee Review

3.0
Jan 26, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Great Jr. Staff; Benefits are good; Flexible work schedule if needed

Cons

Management is not very good at 360 feedback. Managers can evaluate us but there is no formal way for us to evaluate managers. Frequent negative feedback, to the point I had to ask my manager to be more constructive and also point out positives. You are expected to work more than 40 hrs a week, and pay is significantly lower than other companies (I'm talking $10K lower). I asked for a raised and was told my work was a B - . I really did not feel like improving, rather I felt like quitting and I did. Office environment can be tight and not have all the tools you need. Looks like the company is running tight on budget. High turnover

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5.0
Mar 21, 2025
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Pros

Everyone here is bought in and laser focused on the mission to improve our transportation infrastructure by creating better multimodal options for people to get where they want to go without driving. You won't meet a group of more inspired or passionate people about the work that we do. Beautiful downtown office space with stocked kitchen and amazing views. Flexible hybrid work environment, most people come in 2 days a week. Growth opportunity for high performers, if you work hard, your work will usually be recognized and opportunities will come. many leaders have been at the company and grown with it for a long time and are standard-bearers for the culture. constantly growing and adding headcount as well, the business is in good shape financially Truly a national firm so opportunities to work on projects and collaborate with experts in the field all over the country. Great PTO, wellness, bike, and commuter benefits.

Cons

The pace and nature of consulting isn't for everyone. Priorities and focus shift often, and you have to be adaptable and open to change

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Thank you for this wonderful review, I appreciate the detail!
4.0
Jul 15, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- Benefits are good and unique - Good PTO to start (22 days + 2 flex holidays, 9 holidays) - Wellness benefit and commenting benefit (up to $1,700 per year) are great. - Hybrid work schedule (2 in-office days, for now) - Work is fulfilling and very different than other companies - If you have the skillset, they will let you work across teams - the people are incredibly dynamic

Cons

- Owned by private equity - questionable management decisions from Trilon C Suite that filter down to Alta - Morale is a little low at times - Pushing RTO aggressively - too rigid with advancement opportunities - pay is below industry average, particularly in southeast - flexibility that managers had is going away with regard to work schedules and remote/hybrid

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