TransAlta Reviews

Pros

The people are great. The environment is good. The pay is fair.

Cons

Politics. Cross training for cross functionality and promotion is discussed but not implemented.

Advice to Senior Management

need better coaching and mentoring skills

Pros

It's relatively relaxed atmosphere and you can dress very casually.

Cons

Favoritism for certain individuals regardless or performance, as seen by promotions and hiring policies.

Advice to Senior Management

Low performing individuals need to be disciplined even if they are your friends!

Pros

TransAlta owns many power plants from 100 years old to few months old, that creates opportunity to learn many different technologies and solutions.

Cons

There are many duplicated tasks in different departments, some departments should be eliminated, the software tools are old fashion, and used inefficiently.

Advice to Senior Management

Set measurable and transparant objectives and goals for each level of managment as part of the performance development. This should be done from the top down.

Pros

Interesting challenges faced by company.

Cons

The company can be slow moving.

Advice to Senior Management

Pursue realistic opportunities and drop unrealistic opportunities.