Alcoa reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(950 total reviews)
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Bill Oplinger

74% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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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2.0
Oct 23, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Great product and strong history - decent benefits- great technical knowledge-employees are dedicated and hard working- capital investment and interest in giving back to the community.

Cons

Since the economy tanked there has been a tendency to intimidate workers. As is now becoming part of the great American tradition fewer people must fill in for those that have been retired or laid off. People must be careful about what they say, there is a great fear to be seen as disposable. Leadership much more concerned with public relations and appearances than actually providing employees with recognition, basic clean work areas. Yes, we have a new fitness center but since working 12 hours a day is expected, you don't have much chance to use it. If you have a company phone, you are on 24/7 and better not forget to be available. Don't come here iif you have a college degree and want to grow. It is too bad, used to be a great company but leadership has shown that it has no interest in employees, it is all about appearances and revenue. You get the feeling that they are minutes away from putting you on the auction block.

4.0
Oct 21, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Great work/life balance. Great benefits. People are friendly. Employee morale is fairly good.

Cons

Knowledge of management about their job and the job that you do. Good old boys network - promotions based on "who" not "what" you know.

3.0
Sep 2, 2010

Proud to work for Alcoa but compensation is lacking

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Really interesting work, something new all the time.

Cons

Alcoa does take advantage of not paying a comparable wage. Upper Level mangers get very well compensated but do not want to pay the people actually doing the work on same scale as other companies for the equivalent skills and accomplishments.

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