TransAlta Reviews

Pros

Most people who write reviews on sites like Glassdoor are those disgruntled because of layoffs or personal issues with their supervisors. The truth is those of us who are happy about our place of work never take the time to share the other side of the story. I have been with TransAlta for 4 years now. In the past 25 years, my career has taken me to all four corners of the globe working on sustainable development projects. I have had the privilege to be mentored by some of the greatest professionals around. Yet, I don't remember ever working for a more innovative, progressive company than TransAlta Corporation. Not one or two, but three of the supervisors I've worked with in this company have taken the time to make sure I'm involved in projects I find meaningful. The level of trust is one of the highest I have ever encountered and ideas and suggestions are listened to and followed on. Most of the people I work with work hard because they feel respected and appreciated. Lately, the Management Team in the Company has involved us all in a culture-changing exercise; and the results have been outstanding. A positive attitude is contagious and ours is spreading rapidly. I truly look forward to the rest of my career here, and I know of many others who feel the same way about TransAlta.

Cons

No company is perfect but this one comes really close

Pros

Some really good front line workers. Pay was good. Close to home.

Cons

It was the "end of life" for many of the assets so a lot of the maintenance that things needed was mostly neglected. Focused on the shareholder rather than the employees. Too many foreign(Australian) leaders out of touch with with local "feel". Carbon tax killed (or will kill) the workforce.

Pros

Great people and interesting work

Cons

Location is not that great

Pros

Lots of paid time off

Cons

Seems to be a lot of short term thinking by E-suite to drive down costs and artificially inflate stock price before retirements