ALSTOM reviews

3.7

73% would recommend to a friend

(3,126 total reviews)
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Henri Poupart-Lafarge

71% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

ALSTOM has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,126 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ALSTOM employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Trasporti e logistica industry (3.5 stars).

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3.0
Oct 17, 2015

Just frustating

Anonymous employee
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Pros

-Good Interaction whith other stake holders. -interesting for people that loves the design;

Cons

-Los of minour challenging. people not able to find answers by themselves (only sucking information). but people that performs the work need to find its own answers and to develop its own knowledge, -Let burn outs no prefered employes. Big challenges withouth no ressurses. -You are a fish beetween thousands. your are treated in that way. -The pay is nothing of other planet -Inexistent human ressources.

1.0
Sep 17, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

3-4 week vacations for Europeans with the entire month of August off. Ex-pats in NA still take the month of August off.

Cons

Complete dismantlement of American work ethic and culture. Extremely political and bureaucratic to the point of detriment to the employees and to the business. Aloof and arrogant management that seem to enjoy settling scores, rather than turn profit. Process comes before progress and profit.

3.0
Jun 7, 2015

Depends on what matters to you...

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great peers. Folks are very smart and willing to share knowledge and work together to resolve technical issues. Everyone is interested in resolving issues and creating a product to be proud of. Vacation accrual rates are better than typical. Potential for up to 20% bonus each year. Medical benefits are top notch. 401(k) is generous with employer match. Opportunities to work on-site (various international locations) with state-of-the-art complex power control systems can be a great career benefit to young engineers interested in this growing field. Internal transfers to international locations are possible and encouraged. On-site commissioning of systems is expected and can be interesting.

Cons

Salary is about 10% below rate, and bonuses are difficult to get to make up the 10%. Extraordinary effort is required and burnout is an issue. Vacation time is difficult to schedule and travel to site is required of all engineering talent. Site travel can extend multiple weeks without breaks. Management exerts extreme pressure to stay on site (international travel) and will not offer additional compensation. Opportunities for promotion vary greatly between sites. Be sure to ask about specific options when inquiring about open positions.

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