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 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Alcoa?

75% 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 110 reviews)); "It is more stable than most other jobs and good pay" ((in 82 reviews)); "the people are great and very supportive." ((in 77 reviews)); "Salary and roster both good" ((in 36 reviews)); "employees are great and easy to get along with" ((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 70 reviews)); "There is No work life balance" ((in 31 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible at the Corporate level" ((in 22 reviews)); "Long hours and rough conditions" ((in 18 reviews)); "Poor leadership and management that places very little value on the people that actually DO the work" ((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

75% would recommend to a friend

(950 total reviews)

Bill Oplinger

74% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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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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950 reviews

3.0

Dec 2, 2013

supply chain manager

Supply chain manager

Recommend

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no comment no comment no comment no comment

Cons

divesting in Europe, future mainly in SA and China

4.0

Nov 28, 2013

A Great Place to Work

Product engineering co-op

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Alcoa provides reasonable compensation, very good work/life balance and a solid IT structure. Things such as PPE and appropriate tools are also provided to accommodate the needs of the worker, and Alcoa is generous in replacing any PPE as-needed.

Cons

Alcoa is highly focused on safety. So much so, in fact, that it can almost seem unreasonable. A reflection of the liability-driven society we face today.

3.0

Nov 26, 2013

Interesting work but stressful.

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are okay, the work is interesting with many technical advancements in the investment casting industry, good people in Wichita Falls facility, the company contributes much to the community.

Cons

Expect an endless list of priority one projects, difficult to manage family and work life at times, expect to work 60 hrs/week, 24 hr on-call and weekends, engineering salary is low compared to national average, expect to be accountable for events that are out of your control

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