Does ALSTOM pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, ALSTOM employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at ALSTOM. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ALSTOM?

77% of ALSTOM employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ALSTOM 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ALSTOM?

Project Manager (157) , Engineer (156) , Software Engineer (96) , Systems Engineer (86) , Software Designer (69) , Project Engineer (66) , Manager (60) , Mechanical Engineer (53) , Design Engineer (52) , Buyer (49) , Ingénieur (46) , Senior Software Engineer (43) , Acheteur (38) , Intern (38) , Graduate Engineering Trainee GET (36)

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

"Good work life balance and learning" ((in 383 reviews)); "Company policy are very good and benefits also good" ((in 180 reviews)); "Salary is good and reaming all is bad" ((in 165 reviews)); "Good people but lack accountability" ((in 165 reviews)); "good work culture and leaves" ((in 143 reviews))

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

"Poor management and the aim to maximize profits with limited resources" ((in 242 reviews)); "Too many managers and not find any other cons." ((in 69 reviews)); "No trainings to save cost and employees has to learn their own to deliver things on time as per agreement with peers." ((in 41 reviews)); "No communication regarding the benefits from company" ((in 27 reviews)); "Less compensation and benefits, they are only there when you stay for more years." ((in 24 reviews))

What are employees saying about ALSTOM layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed ALSTOM locations?

Madrid , Barcelona , Santa Perpètua de Mogoda , Valle de Trapaga-Trapagaran , Pinto , Sitges , Cerdanyola del Vallès , Mollet del Vallès , Terrassa

ALSTOM reviews

3.8

77% would recommend to a friend

(3,130 total reviews)

Henri Poupart-Lafarge

70% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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ALSTOM has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 3,130 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 Transporte y logística industry (3.5 stars).

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3K reviews

3.0

Feb 9, 2017

Good People, complicated business and leader structure - complex relationship between Swiss, French, and US

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Technically challenging - if you are an engineer, this is a great environment Pays well, good benefits Good work environment Good career opportunities - many people will be retiring

Cons

Sold to GE in late 2015 - so really not the same company (maybe that is not all bad) Ethics / legal problems at the top of the company in France Struggles to make money due to complexity of operating model rooted in Europe

5.0

Feb 2, 2017

System Implementation Engineer

Systems implementation engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Alstom has a great objective and great role in the modern society: improves subway/rail transport time by deploying driverless train and track systems with vital safe technology. Alstom offer great opportunity of mobility between countries and a flexible work environment. Great salary for engineers plus benefits

Cons

Currently running out of projects in Brazil area due crisis. Sao Paulo branch "Agua Branca" requires use of car due distance from public transport but company offers bus for arriving/leaving

3.0

Jan 26, 2017

Ok place to work if you don't have a degree.

Mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Safe, clean, decent pay, and many people stay for the long haul.

Cons

You feel like you could get fired at the drop of a hat. The less motivated to advance you are, the better you fit in.

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Operario/a de Mantenimiento Ferroviario / Preventive-Corrective Worker - ATEINSA

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Operario/a de Almacén Pinto Temporal

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Good People, complicated business and leader structure - complex relationship between Swiss, French, and US

System Implementation Engineer

Ok place to work if you don't have a degree.

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