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 106 reviews)); "Pay is good but still slightly below average" ((in 81 reviews)); "the people are great and very supportive." ((in 70 reviews)); "Salary and roster both good" ((in 38 reviews)); "Great 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 71 reviews)); "There is No work life balance" ((in 33 reviews)); "Horrible upper management needs to be all fired" ((in 22 reviews)); "Not experienced managers" ((in 15 reviews)); "Long hours and rough conditions" ((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?

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

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

3.4

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

4.0

May 5, 2014

Beneficial Internship Experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Knowledgeable co-workers who were willing to help and answer questions. Numerous resources for project work. Bosses were dedicated to making summer experience worthwhile

Cons

More structured projects would have been helpful. For example, having set goals throughout summer internship for project lifetime would have encouraged more feedback and more developed results

3.0

Apr 25, 2014

Interesting, great people, but inconsistent

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The work is generally interesting, and there are some nice projects to be involved in. The co-workers are the best part of the job - there are some really great people working at Alcoa. There are some opportunities for additional training through the learning management system, if you can find the time for it. Alcoa is pretty flexible regarding things like taking kids to the doctor, and work well around those types of items.

Cons

There are a lot of policies. And policies about policies. The red tape is ever-growing to the point that it gets frustrating to try to do things directly within your job responsibilities, and the only benefit seems to be to those in middle-management who are required to create reports. Layoffs are always a concern, and you can expect to be asked to do more with less - and then asked the same again later. Senior management talks a good talk, but regularly policies don't reconcile with the values they claim to promote.

5.0

Apr 18, 2014

Where is the credible advancement opportunity?

Anonymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very safety oriented and committed to quality.

Cons

Promotion within is difficult because of the "buddy" system. Many that are hired and/or promoted have no secondary education or experience. I know of a few workers with associates and bachelor's degrees that have tried to get positions, only to be passed over for a buddy of management.

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