Does Alcoa pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Alcoa employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Alcoa. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Alcoa?

76% of Alcoa employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Alcoa 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Alcoa?

Estagiário (51) , Engineer (25) , Manager (17) , Supervisor (16) , Estagiário De Engenharia (14) , Intern (14) , Process Engineer (13) , Estagiário Superior (12) , Financial Analyst (10) , Production Supervisor (10) , Analista Pleno (8) , Engenheiro (8) , Gerente (8) , Process Operator (8) , Analista (7)

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

"The good benefits are good" ((in 105 reviews)); "Good pay and a lot of hours" ((in 92 reviews)); "the people are great and very supportive." ((in 77 reviews)); "Salary and roster both good" ((in 39 reviews)); "Great work environment for all." ((in 18 reviews))

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

"Poor Management blinded by personal preferences and prejudice." ((in 71 reviews)); "There is No work life balance" ((in 33 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible at the Corporate level" ((in 21 reviews)); "Hard work and long hours" ((in 16 reviews)); "Managers have no credibility with their employees." ((in 15 reviews))

What are employees saying about Alcoa layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Alcoa locations?

Pittsburgh , Newburgh , Cleveland , Ferndale , Knoxville , Davenport , New Kensington , Point Comfort , Dover , New York , Alcoa , Torrance , Alcoa Center , Wichita Falls , Lafayette , Hampton , Massena , Chandler , Lancaster , LaPorte , Fullerton , Whitehall , Port Lavaca , Evansville , La Porte , Carson , City of Industry , Seattle , Morristown , Indianapolis

Alcoa reviews

3.8

76% would recommend to a friend

(950 total reviews)

Bill Oplinger

74% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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Alcoa has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 950 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Alcoa employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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950 reviews

2.0

Jul 17, 2019

Alcoa Review now Arconic

Assistant controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

insurance benefits starts immediately and was low price and coverage was good

Cons

they own your sole there, work 12 hour days or more

Alcoa Response

6y

I'm sorry your experience with the former Alcoa Inc., was less than positive. As the new Alcoa Corp. I encourage you to apply to any role you see that is with the new Alcoa, you'll find the culture to be much more appealing. - Alcoa Talent Acquisition

3.0

Jul 11, 2019

Distinguished, but weathered

Senior manager, global human resources technology

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits, good work/life balance, generally good people, principled leadership (CEO, specifically)

Cons

Not enough turnover, tolerance for mediocrity / unwillingness to confront performance issues, too many excuses

3.0

Jun 15, 2019

Intern

Human resources assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Practical experience, reasonable workload, mentorship

Cons

Unpleasant work environment, limited HR utilization,

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