Altair

Why Altair IS A MOST LOVED WORKPLACE®

Systemic Collaboration

EMPLOYEES COLLABORATE THROUGHOUT OUR COMPANY BY …

Communicating honesty and broadly. We deeply value our employees’ contributions toward our customer’s success. Regardless of where an employee sits, we welcome new ideas, regularly support and fund experiments stemming from those ideas, and even celebrate failures, which help us challenge the status quo, fuel innovate and grow.

Positive Vision of the Future

EMPLOYEES AT OUR COMPANY HAVE A POSITIVE VISION FOR THE FUTURE BECAUSE …

Together we are on a path to make a difference. Our employees take their work seriously, putting heart and soul into developing unique, game-changing solutions that improve our world. We are curious and complex thinkers who love to solve problems of both today and tomorrow.

Company Respect

WE SHOW RESPECT AND ENSURE THAT ALL VOICES ARE HEARD AND IDEAS ARE VALUED THROUGHOUT THE COMPANY BY …

Understanding the great value that comes from the perspectives of our diverse workforce. We are also not afraid of having difficult conversations. Open two-way dialogue is key, and we strive to create an environment that gives everyone a voice with an opportunity to contribute ideas and challenge the status quo.

Company Support / Killer Outcomes

WE SUPPORT OUR EMPLOYEES IN ACHIEVING THEIR PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL GOALS BY …

From day one, transparent feedback & coaching, mentorship, and career aspiration discussions are encouraged and frequent between our employees and managers. Compared to other companies, we don’t wait for mid or end-of year milestones for these dialogues to occur. We are committed to ensuring our employee’s experience is composed of meaningful work, work/life & family balance and a safe environment for them to achieve their personal and professional goals.

Alignment of Values

OUR COMPANY’S VALUES ARE ALIGNED WITH OUR EMPLOYEES BECAUSE …

From day one, diverse backgrounds and experiences have been essential to our success and long-term growth. We also work to create a collaborative, kind and safe working environment for all regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, age, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or disability – where all ideas are welcomed, valued and respected

Company Practices / Love

PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES WE GIVE TO OUR EMPLOYEES THAT CREATE A LOVED WORKPLACE ARE …

“We believe that empowering each individual authentic voice encourages an entrepreneurial mindset. At Altair, our diversities and experiences are embraced and essential to our success. For example, the Altair Black Employee Resource Network (ABERN) was established to enable Altair’s goal of increasing Black/African-American employee and executive representation through initiatives focused on advocacy, outreach, cultural understanding, and job development globally.
Additionally, we believe that equality is not a women’s issue, it’s a business issue. Gender equality is essential for economies and communities to thrive and we are committed to doing our part to create a gender equal world through representation in the boardroom, the workplace, and our communities. To help us attract, develop, and retain women in technology, we established Altair Women in Technology (WiT).”

CEO Strengths

OUR CEO SERVES AS A MODEL OF OUR COMPANY VALUES BY …

Embracing and living by them. He is always accessible and open to hearing new ideas, appreciates a challenge, inspires the organization to look to the future, is not afraid to fail, takes calculated risks for great reward, and embraces and values diversity. In fact, he regularly writes about his (and Altair’s) commitment to diversity, which you can see here: https://www.altair.com/newsroom/author/jim-scapa/.

Benefits

EXAMPLES OF UNIQUE BENEFITS, BONUS, OR COMPENSATION WE PROVIDE ARE …

A total rewards package that includes flexible time-off, holidays and floating holidays, insurance, paternal leave, and an employee stock purchase program. Additionally, a robust wellness program for employees and their families with onsite and virtual health visits, mental health & wellness, yoga, pilates, and more.

Our Certifications

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Top 100 2021
TOP 100
2021
Certified Company
Certified
2021
Top 100 2021
TOP 100
2022
Top 100 2021
TOP 100
2023
Certified Company
Certified
2023
Certified Company
Certified
2024

About the Company

Altair is a global leader in computational intelligence that provides solutions in engineering, high-performance computing (HPC), data analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI). We help companies make smarter decisions, save costs, reduce waste, accelerate time-to-market, and more. A major component of our success is our culture based on values of innovation, envisioning the future, communicating honestly/broadly, seeking technology and business firsts, and embracing diversity.

Company Headquarters

Headquarters location:

1820 E. Big Beaver Rd., Troy, MI

Company Headquarters

Industry:

Computer Software

Company Headquarters

Company CEO's name:

James R. Scapa

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Number of employees:

1001 - 10000

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