ALTEN reviews

3.5

65% would recommend to a friend

(3,097 total reviews)
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Simon Azoulay

77% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

ALTEN has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 3,097 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ALTEN employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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3K reviews
1.0
Jul 20, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Possibility of a good project to be contracted off to as this is a consultant company.

Cons

The management is unaffected by the employee's concerns. They are unaware of what the employee does once contracted off to a company and only bother to care about the employee when they threaten to leave or the income isn't favorable. Policy changes are random and untimely; often affect the employee which doesn't make any difference to the employer. Pay is also at the lower end compared to other companies. Office politics often sours the experience too.

3.0
Nov 24, 2024

Past the peak?

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Extremely flexible schedule and variety of project industries. Culture is awesome and everyone is super friendly, tons of events at the office and after work.

Cons

Fewer projects nowadays have led to furloughs and unstable job security. The pay is significantly under average for the industry (20-30% underpaid) and they got rid of bonuses. The benefits have been getting cut over the years. The company wants to grow and hires like crazy, just to fire a dozen people a couple of months later, makes no sense.

2.0
May 11, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Benefits and PTO are slightly above average for a contracting house. While my overall experience with this company was negative, there were one or two individual people who were sincerely trying to do their best. These business unit managers demonstrated a commitment to their employees and were willing to listen to feedback and concerns in order to improve the work environment. While these positive experiences were outweighed by the negative aspects of the company, I believe it's important to acknowledge the efforts of individual managers who were committed to creating a better workplace for their employees.

Cons

The management style was very top-down and authoritarian, with little opportunity for input or feedback from employees. I felt like the well-being or career growth of employees were not a concern for Alten USA. After a while, I was compelled to accept a role that didn't align with my skills or experience. This showed a poor understanding of the business that the company is in. Despite my efforts to negotiate with Alten, they remained inflexible and responded with "management has made that decision for you." This lack of transparency and input in decision-making was demotivating and made it difficult to feel invested in my work. It also demonstrated a lack of trust in employees and a disregard for their expertise and input. I was not provided with the necessary support to help me meet my goals. For example, I did not have access to the software and equipment required to complete my tasks efficiently, and there was no budget for professional development or training opportunities. This lack of support made it difficult to meet the expectations of my role and led to a sense of frustration and demotivation. Things only went downhill from there. It seemed as though Alten had set me up to fail. I started to notice that my situation was impacting my health and well-being. I ultimately felt compelled to leave Alten. The toxic work environment, authoritarian management style, and lack of support or recognition for my work made it impossible to feel valued or respected as an employee. I would caution anyone considering employment with Alten to be aware of the potential risks to their health and well-being.

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