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 110 reviews)); "pay is good not bad work" ((in 81 reviews)); "the people are great and very supportive." ((in 73 reviews)); "Salary and roster both good" ((in 46 reviews)); "employees are great and easy to get along with" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Poor Management blinded by personal preferences and prejudice." ((in 68 reviews)); "There is No work life balance" ((in 33 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible at the Corporate level" ((in 21 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of pressure" ((in 16 reviews)); "Managers have no credibility with their employees." ((in 13 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

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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

4.0

Dec 21, 2017

Solid Company marred by Morale Issues

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High Pay for non FIFO. Opportunities to move around.

Cons

Bureaucracy Intense Oversight by Management and Involvement in Minor Details Quick to point fingers and blame.

4.0

Dec 16, 2017

C NC machinist

Cnc machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They take care of their employees

Cons

Popularity contest it's like High School

3.0

Dec 10, 2017

Machine Operator

Machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, benefits are good but pay way too much for them.

Cons

Too many forced hours, NO time for family. Treat the floor work like a number. As I was told, if you don't like it. Leave. Too much favortism.

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