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) , Engenheiro (8) , Gerente (8) , Process Operator (8) , Analista (7) , Analista Pleno (7)

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

"The good benefits are good" ((in 100 reviews)); "It is more stable than most other jobs and good pay" ((in 84 reviews)); "the people are great and very supportive." ((in 70 reviews)); "Salary and roster both good" ((in 42 reviews)); "employees are great and easy to get along with" ((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 32 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible at the Corporate level" ((in 21 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of pressure" ((in 17 reviews)); "Not experienced managers" ((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 Alcoa locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Massena , Fullerton , Newburgh , Pittsburgh , New York , Knoxville

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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

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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950 reviews

5.0

Jan 10, 2013

Always challenges to achieve

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive environment, opportunities for development and very focused on stakeholders. There is respect for the individuals and open door policy at every level into the organization.

Cons

American point of view even on a worldwide corporation. Need to learn more and more about emerging market to leverage future and sustainability growth on coming years.

3.0

Jan 3, 2013

Not the same Alcoa

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive salary and benefits. Good work life balance in some departments.

Cons

Personality of the company has changed for the worse. Forced ranking introduced last year, which is a big demotivator, even for those who aren't forced to the bottom. The future of the company is unstable.

4.0

Dec 24, 2012

Committed to safety, Good pay and benefits, Need to focus on growth

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very safe place to work. Good pay and benefits. Employee discounts are helpful.

Cons

Sometimes has short term financial focus.

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