TransAlta Reviews
Updated Oct 20, 2019
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Dawn Farrell
72 Ratings
Pros
"Great people and interesting work" (in 15 reviews)
"Good benefits, lots of job opportunities" (in 8 reviews)
Cons
"Upper management not well-liked as you can see from other reviews" (in 10 reviews)
"Filthy , your working in coal dust and flyash on a daily basis" (in 9 reviews)
- Helpful (12)
"Viewing it from the other side of the glass"
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Positive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at TransAlta full-time for more than 3 years
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
Continue readingTransAlta2017-11-03 "Bright future"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at TransAlta full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Great people that are experts in what they do; hopefully the company can keep them
Cons
Company is constantly in reorganization; limited stability
TransAlta2019-10-20"Good place to work"
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I worked at TransAlta full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Great people and interesting work
Cons
Location is not that great
Continue readingTransAlta2019-10-10- Helpful (1)
"Management do not care an racist"
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Doesn't RecommendDisapproves of CEOI worked at TransAlta full-time for more than a year
Pros
Good location, supportive supervisor, Salary
Cons
Management do not care for employees except for their own insiders
Continue readingTransAlta2019-10-15 "Ok years ago"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookI worked at TransAlta full-time for more than 10 years
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It was a great place to go to gain experience. Good team to work with, people always tried to help each other.
Cons
There are many lay offs while management enjoys large salaries. Employees are taking cuts and working more and still getting laid off.
TransAlta2019-05-01"Maintenance"
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RecommendsNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at TransAlta full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Wages are tops out there for a maintenance position where your home every night.
Cons
Filthy , your working in coal dust and flyash on a daily basis
TransAlta2019-04-12"Dumpster Fire"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at TransAlta full-time for more than 5 years
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
Continue readingTransAlta2019-05-08"Sr. Engineer"
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I have been working at TransAlta full-time
Pros
Great people to work with
Cons
recently lots of organizational changes
TransAlta2019-03-20"Stabilizing from sustained period of change"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at TransAlta full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Pay is fair. Vacation is adequate and encouraged. Strong desire to succeed as individuals and an organization. Weathered the worst of the storm.
Cons
Uncertainty for many as organization continues to evolve. Change is not uncommon. Have to adapt to new conditions often.
Continue readingTransAlta2019-03-19- Helpful (1)
"They are trying to restructure Company"
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at TransAlta full-time
Pros
The people you work with
Cons
Pretty dirty place to work, Working around coal dust all the time. There are not enough people there to handle work load, still laying off people, you get the work of the guy who just got layed off plus your work that you have to do.
TransAlta2019-02-24
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