Question 1

Does TransAlta pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, TransAlta employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at TransAlta. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at TransAlta?

Accepted Answer

66% of TransAlta employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated TransAlta 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at TransAlta?

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Analyst (12), Engineer (11), Manager (10), Business Analyst (5), Senior Analyst (5), Administrative Assistant (4), Financial Analyst (3), Intern (3), Control Room Operator (2), Finance (2), Information Technology (2), Maintenance Electrician (2), Managing Director (2), OMT (2), Operations (2)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at TransAlta according to real employee reviews?

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"The people I worked with were great and I never felt like I was being micro" ((in 36 reviews)); "Good benefits although they were recently cut." ((in 25 reviews)); "Pay has been relatively good although frozen for out of scope" ((in 15 reviews)); "Paid a good salary and pension." ((in 10 reviews)); "Challenging work and good coworkers" ((in 6 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at TransAlta according to real employee reviews?

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"Bad management, constantly driving wedges between union and non" ((in 19 reviews)); "Too much politics and no training and no bonuses" ((in 8 reviews)); "lack of guidance from upper management." ((in 8 reviews)); "Poor leadership, lack of direction and focus on trivia rather than technical issues." ((in 7 reviews)); "Current CEO should be fired, but that would cost nearly $15mm according to her contract." ((in 5 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about TransAlta layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about TransAlta layoffs and their outlook for job security at TransAlta in 2026.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed TransAlta locations?

Accepted Answer

San Jose, Centralia, Portland, Boston

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