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?

73% 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 (52) , 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 113 reviews)); "Good pay and a lot of hours" ((in 87 reviews)); "the people are great and very supportive." ((in 73 reviews)); "You must negotiate for a good salary because the raises are small but the performance bonus can be very good." ((in 36 reviews)); "Generally a very good work environment" ((in 17 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 34 reviews)); "Horrible upper management needs to be all fired" ((in 21 reviews)); "Long hours and rough conditions" ((in 17 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

73% would recommend to a friend

(950 total reviews)

Bill Oplinger

74% approve of CEO

61% 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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3.0

Jan 15, 2017

XYZ Cutter

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

A lot of money oppertunity, with great benefit options.

Cons

Too many hours, sometimes 60 a week. Very hot in the summer, with no air conditioning. Lack of care for employees.

3.0

Jan 13, 2017

Director

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good opportunity to gain global exposure

Cons

- Company has too much uncertainty

4.0

Jan 11, 2017

Alcoa Corp. Review

Staff electrical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility (as a salaried person), and benefits. Job is good and plenty to do. I get along well with most everyone I work with (peers). The new Alcoa Corp. feels like it could be a great thing for our plant. Simpler is better! Glad to see Roy Harvey come on as the new CEO.

Cons

Management let's Union call the shots way too often. Many people get paid really well to do nearly nothing. Some union employees expect to get sleep at work so they can work elsewhere, and make more money than most of the salaried people. And the ones that do want to work get penalized by their Union "brothers" so much that they either give up and give in, or leave. Retention is a problem, unless your in the Union and are only here for the benefits, the union will make sure you never get fired, for (almost) anything.

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