entry level technician

environmental test technician

environmental technician

entry level field technician

field service technician

Alliance Technical Group


Working at Alliance has had its ups and downs, but recent experiences have highlighted significant issues with management and favoritism that cannot be overlooked. While the company has potential, the current leadership structure is failing to support an equitable and productive workplace! Not to mention the increase in encouraging falsifying information. 

Supervisors and leadership often seem disconnected from the day-to-day realities faced by employees. Decision-making processes appear to lack transparency, leading to confusion and frustration among staff. This disconnect fosters a culture where employees feel VERY undervalued and unheard.

One of the most glaring issues is favoritism. Certain employees consistently receive preferential treatment, whether in project assignments, promotions, or even basic recognition. This not only affects team morale but also creates an environment where hard work and dedication feel futile. The perception that success is more about who you know rather than what you accomplish undermines the motivation of many team members.

Conclusion:
While Alliance has some talented individuals and a strong product/service, the issues of poor management and favoritism significantly detract from the overall experience. Addressing these areas is CRUCIAL for retaining talent and building a more cohesive and motivated team. Until then, many may find it difficult to fully invest in the company's future.


I started at ATG this year and it has grown exponentially since I arrived. You will never have the same day twice, which I find enjoyable. I can easily be bored with doing the same tasks over and over again. The staff and upper management have been amazing from the start to get along with. My position was a brand new position because they were growing so quickly and needed help with their facilities and security for at the time over 50 buildings(now it is over 60) . I do travel from time to time working with vendors and contractors in various locations. I’ve met folks across the country in my time with ATG and all of them have been thoughtful and engaging. From the CEO down the line, I feel like everyone has treated me with kindness and respect. I have collaborated with co-workers in managing lab builds, upgrading current facilities and security, and improving existing infrastructure. ATG is constantly evolving and is a company that is thriving. I feel like I have gotten into the company just before it reaches even greater heights. I am glad I trusted my gut and made a career decision after working at my previous employer for over 15 years. With the pay and benefits being fairly equal, it was the people that sold me. I stay incredibly busy and time flies, but I find it rewarding. Sometimes you may get overwhelmed from volume, but it is a great place to learn patience, multitasking, and prioritization.

While this job is very easy to learn and have high senses of common sense, supervisors and managers can really drive good loyal workers into either quitting or getting fired for speaking up. 
Being an LDAR tech is very eye opening and easy to learn and given a quota of valves to test by the end of the day. However, giving quotas can lead to unrealistic expectations that most supervisors will expect you to complete. Doesn't matter if the valve is really there or you are falsifying inspections, the supervisors want it done. And of course comes the managers who will side with the supervisors no matter what. 
Some managers and supervisors will depend a task to be completed on one technician and never think of back up plans or scenarios where this single employee may quit, call in, or some other life issue occurs, and it will be that employees fault for not dedicating their life to that job task. 
If you come to this job, always know your worth and gather all the knowledge you can while being a technician. Promote yourself with what you learn, not on how a selfish supervisor thinks when you're ready to do more important things than to ensure their truck seats are warm.

Like many similar jobs there's a reason many of your cohorts are young. Either they don't stick around for very long, or they dedicate their lives to the job and promote. The job requires the ability to work overtime every week indefinitely, as well as travel for work and be away from home 2-5 days a week. You will spend most of your time working outdoors in the elements with the exception of dangerous weather (lightning, hail, etc.) for as long as is needed. Days can range from 6 to 16 hours but average around 10. With the exception of your fellow workers just about nobody else on-site has any clue what you do so you'll be left largely alone by workers around you. Unfortunately promotion into the well paying salaried positions is heavily influenced by hyper-specific certifications that are very industry specific, and the ability to continuously grow your employee base. If neither of those conditions are met then you are stuck with a rather low annual salary increase compared to industry standards. Definitely not a job if you have a family that you want to be active with as you are only home in your own bed 2-3 days a week on average.

The work is very technical and challenging, if you’re interested in that then I would suggest working here.  Health benefits and insurance are nice as well as quarterly profit sharing. As far as pay goes, it leaves a lot to be desired, if you don’t get what you want in terms of wages on your initial entry into the company you can be almost certain you will not get the compensation you want. Management is the proverbial dog and pony show, where even if the most qualified individual has the most reasonable approach it is usually shot down by upper management to fit the ideology of quantity over quality. ACS is severely understaffed and severely unequipped and needs more in terms of management and a development process for its employees. The company as a whole will take care of you if you have the right position other than that if you’re entry level apart from stack testing and service you will undoubtedly have a hard time and feel unappreciated in your work.

Nothing is ever typical. Machines are always breaking and never being fixed, therefore we aren’t being provided with the tools needed to succeed. When you’re hired on, you’ll most likely be trained by the newest tech also setting you up for failure. It takes someone leaving the company to grow, so it’s very unlikely someone will ever become anything other than a tech. New hire pay has been raised, but the company won’t follow suit with any other employees, hence, why the turnover rate is so high. Hundreds of new hires in and out over the last few years. Bereavement leave is 3 days. Because burying and grieving your loved one should only last 72 hours. “Parental leave” is 2 weeks. Don’t plan on having a child if you want to work here. Management does not like confrontation and will allow certain people to get away with known behavioral issues/fireable issues. Apparently you can be late everyday/no call no show and keep the job. HR will not fire people if they “SA” another person. Being a good employee gets you overlooked. This is a start if you’re going to be actively searching for a real job while you’re here. 

I can honestly say this place is being run in a way where it will collapse on itself. Nobody stays for more than 6 months because they work you like a horse: I almost never work a less-than-70-hr week. You live out of hotel rooms and fast food with often less than 8 hours of sleep, which makes it impossible to stay healthy. There is no HR department at all... There’s literally no formal training program. All these guys care about is keeping clients, so corners are often cut in order to abate state surveillance. If you have any sense of integrity, this is not a job for you. If you like having a social life or hobby, this is not the job for you. If you like to have time every night to exercise, this is not the job for you. If you’re not comfortable with traditional frat house culture, this is not the job for you. If you want to work for a proactive, transparent management team, THIS IS NOT THE JOB FOR YOU.

It always felt like management was more interested in making themselves look better at the average employees expense. The profit sharing was basically whatever crumbs were left on the quarterly plate that could be distributed amongst the peasantry lest they rebel. The equipment was rather hit or miss. One day it would work perfectly well, next day you would only be able to get half of a days work done because it would just keep breaking down on you. Other than that,it was a decent pay and the work was always consistent. Also if you're not comfortable climbing 200 foot tall towers don't apply to any position here, you will have to climb and its just easier on everyone if you don't apply 

The work done here is explained to you before you continue with the hiring process if you’re selected, but it isn’t really worth the pay. Following refinery rules and climbing 200+ feet towers for $21.50 just doesn’t seem right. Along with that, we have to bring in a count of 500 components a day when we have to climb, walk to the next area, go under platforms and look for mix matched components is insane. The only real pro is the career advancement opportunities here and the work-life balance as it is 4 days and 10 hours each day with 3 days off and 9 holidays off. Overall, this company is okay, but it’s perfect if you’re looking to work in the refinery in the future as it gives you a great taste of how things will be.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The good people that you work first with, challenging work, chances for advancement. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Excessive travel, poor pay, job uncertainties, toxic and profit driven corporate culture. Trying to take leave is joke. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
They are not a people driven company. There are good people there, but the corporate culture is toxic. If you put in notice of resignation, they terminate you on the spot. Travel is excessive because of low staffing, and they care more about their pockets than the people that do the work. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Long travel days, with hours on the road. 16 hour testing days, and very little rest for those who need it.

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