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 (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 107 reviews)); "It is more stable than most other jobs and good pay" ((in 78 reviews)); "Good people work there and they are positive." ((in 73 reviews)); "Salary and roster both good" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great work environment." ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Poor Management blinded by personal preferences and prejudice." ((in 69 reviews)); "There is No work life balance" ((in 31 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible at the Corporate level" ((in 20 reviews)); "Long hours and rough conditions" ((in 14 reviews)); "Managers have no credibility with their employees." ((in 14 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?

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Alcoa reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(950 total reviews)

Bill Oplinger

74% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

950 reviews

5.0

Mar 19, 2016

Primary metals electrical systems and automation maintenance and repair

Maintenance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work. Good people, pay, & benefits thanks to USW Local 104! The hourly people are good about looking out for each other's safety. The managers are well balanced in their approach to productivity and safety as well as worker relations.

Cons

Struggling industry conditions in primary metals division however, caused lots of production and some skilled trades people to lose their jobs in 2016.

2.0

Mar 17, 2016

Mixed review - ok at best

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great technology. Long favorable history as a market leader that commands respect in the industry.

Cons

Complete lack of structure. Virtually no respect for employees. A haven for Lean Six Sigma activity. Reputation for a strong, positive business culture has no foundation.

2.0

Mar 15, 2016

Engineering

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Being a large corporation it is able to offer substantial compensation packages. They offer a decent benefits package, BC/BS (employees pay higher than the National norm) but never the less it is offered. Also they work with local communities and donate to many worthy charitable causes.

Cons

Also being a large corporation employee recognition gets lost or there is none. Upper management/board has fallen away from some core business needs in regards to employees. C.S.R. (Corporate Social Responsibility) has been, within my current studies of Business Administration the company acts nearly 100% within the "shareholder/stockholder management approach. True a business needs to place emphasis on profit/sales in respect to the key stakeholders thereof but if we lose sight of the true business model to incorporate "ALL" stakeholders into the business model. Some of the key employee stakeholders are disrespected or lost which ultimately hurts the business integrity motto.

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