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 improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Alta Planning + Design?

63% 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 3.5 for career opportunities.

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

Planner (13) , Designer (4) , Marketing Coordinator (3) , Planner II (3) , Engineer (2) , 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;" ((in 10 reviews)); "Casual culture" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great mission ans core values, dedicated and capable staff" ((in 4 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 7 reviews)); "Some managers are good, others not." ((in 4 reviews)); "Deeply dysfunctional leadership." ((in 4 reviews)); "Lack of accountability from upper management." ((in 3 reviews))

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

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

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3.6

63% would recommend to a friend

(78 total reviews)

Brett Hondorp

91% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity and inclusion

3.9

Culture and values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

Alta Planning + Design has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 78 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 and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

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78 reviews

3.0

7 Jun 2026

Passionate peers and some micromanagement

Assistant program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule and social justice centered coworkers

Cons

A lot of micromanaging from supervisors and u felt my exit wasn’t done with care or consideration

4.0

13 May 2026

Great place to work

Planner i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Working with people clearly passionate about what they do, interesting projects, women and working parents at all levels, good benefits ($1000 stipend for active transportation and $800 stipend for health and wellness every year, great starting PTO)

Cons

Acquired by PE-backed firm a couple years ago - should be cognizant of what can happen under this kind of acquisition Not the most racially diverse

4.0

10 Feb 2026

Great Place to work

Landscape designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Passionate staff Interesting Projects (if you're into transportation planning) Great work / life balance and benefits

Cons

Poor project management and communication Pulled around to a variety of different projects without much consistency

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